An experimental study of the influence of magnetic fields on soft-tissue wound healing.
The influence of magnetized foil strips (Energy-Pak Ltd., Wolfhalden, Switzerland) on soft-tissue healing in the skin of laboratory rats was studied. Linear sutured wounds healing by primary intention have been assessed for tensile strength using Instron tensiometry, and open full-thickness defects healing by secondary intention have been analyzed for collagen content, histologic appearance, and rate of healing. Wounds were covered by the alternate magnetic Energy-Pak foil or by a dummy control. No differences in tensile strength, collagen content, histologic studies, or rate of healing were seen between the treated and control groups.
D000818:Animals; D001458:Bandages; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D008280:Magnetics; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014945:Wound Healing
D003094:Collagen