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Revista de la Facultad de Medicina
versión impresa ISSN 0120-0011
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QUIROGA-SANTAMARIA, Paola Andrea; GUARIN-CORREDOR, Claribeth; FORERO-LOPEZ, Milton y LANDINEZ-PARRA, Nancy Stella. Proposal of electrical stimulation protocol for the treatment of pressure ulcers grade II and III. rev.fac.med. [online]. 2013, vol.61, n.4, pp.431-440. ISSN 0120-0011.
Background. The use of electrical stimulation as adjuvant therapy for wound healing dates back to 1700. However, despite the scientific advances of the twentieth century, experimental studies are known only since the 70s, when research process were initiated in order to study the electrical properties of the skin and the effect of electrical stimulation physiological responses of skin cells to enhance and promote wound healing. Objective. To propose a protocol of electrical stimulation for the treatment of pressure ulcers grade II and III, based on the best evidence reported. Materials and methods. Research of articles in different databases using the titles of medical terms (Medical Subject Headings) MESH, with the use of the words "Wound Healing", "Pressure Ulcer" and the sub-heading "Electrophysiology" and "Electrical Stimulation". Results. The analysis of the information presented substantiation of the parameters contained in the proposed protocol (AC, waveform, intensity, electric field frequency) underlying the change in polarity, electrode location and time treatment. Conclusion. Given the heterogeneity of parameters in the application of electrical stimulation on the healing process of pressure ulcers, an electro-stimulation protocol is proposed based on biological processes, electrical and mechanical skin.
Palabras clave : Pressure Ulcer; Electric Stimulation; Wound Healing; Electrophysiology.