Martorell's Ulcer Successfully Treated by Wireless Microcurrent Stimulation Technology.

Martorell's ulcers are hard-to-heal leg ulcers typically accompanied by a significant elevation of blood pressure and severe pain. This case study examines the use of an innovative technology, wireless microcurrent stimulation, for the healing of a Martorell's ulcer. Using wireless microcurrent stim...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Advances in Skin & Wound Care Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 81 - 85
Main Authors: Wirsing, Peter G., Konstantakaki, Maria, Poulas, Konstantinos A.
Format: case study pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Feb2019
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:Martorell's ulcers are hard-to-heal leg ulcers typically accompanied by a significant elevation of blood pressure and severe pain. This case study examines the use of an innovative technology, wireless microcurrent stimulation, for the healing of a Martorell's ulcer. Using wireless microcurrent stimulation, study authors managed to reduce the size of a large Martorell's ulcer by 90% within 8 weeks. In this article, the case of a 65-year-old woman is discussed in detail, and this new, contactless method is compared with traditional ulcer healing methods.