Electrical Stimulation for Wound-Healing: Simulation on the Effect of Electrode Configurations
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Endogenous electric field is known to play important roles in the wound-healing process, mainly through its effects on protein synthesis and cell migration.
Many clinical studies have demonstrated that electrical stimulation (ES) with steady direct currents is beneficial to accelerating wound-healing, even though the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.
In the present study, a three-dimensional finite element wound model was built to optimize the electrode configuration in ES.
Four layers of the skin, stratum corneum, epidermis, dermis, and subcutis, with defined thickness and electrical properties were modeled.
The main goal was to evaluate the distributions of exogenous electric fields delivered with direct current (DC) stimulation using different electrode configurations such as sizes and positions.
Based on the results, some guidelines were obtained in designing the electrode configuration for applications of clinical ES.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sun, Yung-Shin. 2017. Electrical Stimulation for Wound-Healing: Simulation on the Effect of Electrode Configurations. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137536
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sun, Yung-Shin. Electrical Stimulation for Wound-Healing: Simulation on the Effect of Electrode Configurations. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137536
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sun, Yung-Shin. Electrical Stimulation for Wound-Healing: Simulation on the Effect of Electrode Configurations. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137536
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137536