Korelo RI, Valderramas S, Ternoski B, Medeiros DS, Andres LF, Adolph SM, et al.
Revista latino-americana de enfermagem. Date of publication 2012 Jul 1;volume 20(4):753-60.
1. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2012 Jul-Aug;20(4):753-60.
Microcurrent application as analgesic treatment in venous ulcers: a pilot study.
[Article in English, Portuguese, Spanish]
Korelo RI(1), Valderramas S, Ternoski B, Medeiros DS, Andres LF, Adolph SM.
Author information:
(1)Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil. raciele@ufpr.br
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of microcurrent electrical stimulation on
pain and area of venous ulcers. In a pilot study for a single-blind controlled
clinical trial, carried out at an outpatient clinic during four weeks, 14
subjects with venous ulcers (mean age 62±9 years) were divided in two groups:
microcurrent (n=8) and control group (n=6). Pain (by Visual Analogue Scale) and
the ulcer area were measured by planimetry. There was a significant difference
between the two groups with respect to pain (microcurrent group from 8.5
(6.5-9.75) to 3.5 (1-4.75) and control group from 7.5 (5.75-10) to 8.5 (5.5-10),
p<0.01). Non-significant changes were found with respect to ulcer area
(planimetry by graph paper, p=0.41 and by Image J, p=0.41). In conclusion, the
application of microcurrent improves the pain of patients with venous ulcers
(ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01372020).
PMID: 22990161 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
