title: Ultra-low microcurrent therapy: a novel approach for treatment of chronic resistant wounds.
abstract: This study was undertaken to investigate the efficacy of ultra-low microcurrent delivered by the Electro Pressure Regeneration Therapy (EPRT) device for the management of chronic wounds. In this study, 23 patients with chronic skin ulcers and 2 with abdominal dehiscence that was present for an average of 16.5 mo, who were not responsive to standard conservative treatment in a hospital setting, were treated with the EPRT device. Wounds were treated with direct current (maximum of 3 mA) of 1 polarity for 11.5 min and then with a current of the opposite polarity for another 11.5 min. Treatment was applied through ultra-low microcurrents (in the mA to nA range) conducted through special wraps applied above and below the wound. The results revealed that 34.8% of cases achieved complete wound healing after an average of 45.6 h of treatment, and 39.1% achieved >or=50% healing after an average of 39.7 h of treatment. Several patients achieved significant results after 1 to 2 treatments. The EPRT device not only accelerated healing but also appeared to negate the effect of a person's age on wound healing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Bok Y
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wendell
authors.forename: Noori
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Al-Waili
authors.forename: Glenn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Butler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing