Effectiveness of an Innovative Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields Stimulation in Healing of Untreatable Skin Ulcers in the Frail Elderly: Two Case Reports
Joint Authors
Rondanelli, Mariangela
Guerriero, Fabio
Botarelli, Emanuele
Mele, Gianni
Polo, Lorenzo
Zoncu, Daniele
Renati, Paolo
Sgarlata, Carmelo
Rollone, Marco
Ricevuti, Giovannoi
Maurizi, Niccolò
Francis, Matthew
Guido, Davide
Mannu, Piero
Perna, Simone
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Recalcitrant skin ulcers are a major burden in elderly patients.
Specifically, chronic wounds result in significant morbidity and mortality and have a profound economic impact.
Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) have proved to be a promising therapy for wound healing.
Here we describe the first reported case of an innovative PEMF therapy, Emysimmetric Bilateral Stimulation (EBS), used to successfully treat refractory skin ulcers in two elderly and fragile patients.
Case Presentation.
Two elderly patients developed multiple chronic skin ulcerations.
Despite appropriate treatment, the ulcers showed little improvement and the risk of amputation was high.
Both patients underwent daily EBS therapy and standard dressing.
After few weeks of treatment, major improvements were observed and all ulcers had healed.
Conclusion.
In patients with refractory ulceration, EBS therapy may be of real benefit in terms of faster healing.
This case supports the supportive role for PEMFs in the treatment of skin ulceration in diabetes and is suggestive of a potential benefit of EBS in this clinical condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Guerriero, Fabio& Botarelli, Emanuele& Mele, Gianni& Polo, Lorenzo& Zoncu, Daniele& Renati, Paolo…[et al.]. 2015. Effectiveness of an Innovative Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields Stimulation in Healing of Untreatable Skin Ulcers in the Frail Elderly: Two Case Reports. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058370
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Guerriero, Fabio…[et al.]. Effectiveness of an Innovative Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields Stimulation in Healing of Untreatable Skin Ulcers in the Frail Elderly: Two Case Reports. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058370
American Medical Association (AMA)
Guerriero, Fabio& Botarelli, Emanuele& Mele, Gianni& Polo, Lorenzo& Zoncu, Daniele& Renati, Paolo…[et al.]. Effectiveness of an Innovative Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields Stimulation in Healing of Untreatable Skin Ulcers in the Frail Elderly: Two Case Reports. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058370
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058370