title: Pulsed radio frequency energy in the treatment of painful chronic cutaneous wounds: a report of two cases.
abstract: METHODS
  Chronic cutaneous wounds may cause considerable pain, often affecting patient compliance with necessary treatment protocols.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two patients are presented who were unable to comply with compression therapy because of severe wound pain.
  
  
  METHODS
  Adjunctive pulsed radio frequency energy was administered for 30 minutes twice daily through an applicator pad placed directly on the dressing over the wound area.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both patients reported immediate, marked pain reduction, allowing compression therapy. The ulcers healed completely within 3 weeks for patient 1 and 28 weeks for patient 2.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Further investigation into the efficacy of pulsed radio frequency energy for the treatment of painful wounds is warranted.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. maierm@ccf.org
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D058128:Compression Bandages; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010507:Periodicity; D000078702:Radiofrequency Therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*