NCT06838390

Microcurrent Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pressure Ulcer

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study was to evaluate which is more effective, microcurrent or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, in treating pressure ulcers in elderly patients.

Detailed description

* Pressure sores are common problems in today's health care. A pressure sore leads to physiological as well as psychological suffering for the individual affected. The cost for the society, associated with prevention and treatment of pressure sores, is considerable * Furthermore, the need for this study was developed from the lack of quantitative knowledge and information in the published studies about the effect of microcurrent and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in treating pressure ulcers in elderly patients. * This study will be carried out to provide guidelines about the effectiveness of microcurrent and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in treating pressure ulcer and to assist in planning an ideal treatment regimen to increase healing of pressure ulcers in elderly patients.

Conditions

• Pressure Area

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Microcurrent Therapy	The study uses a four-channel microcurrent therapy device to treat pressure ulcers. The treatment involves applying four electrodes to the area around the ulcer, ensuring microcurrent passage throughout the wound bed. The treatment is done three times a day, lasting 35-40 minutes. The microcurrents are delivered in a monophasic, pulsed, square-form wave pulse with a voltage of 21 mV, an intensity of 42 µA, and a current density of 4.2 µA/cm.
DEVICE	Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation	The study aimed to treat ulcers with TENS using a two-channel device, delivered three times a day, for 8 weeks. The device induced peripheral vasodilation and activate local blood flow, potentially promoting wound healing. The treatment was delivered using a pulse train duration of 300 ms, with an internal frequency of 100 Hz and a burst frequency of 2 Hz.
OTHER	physical therapy program	The physiotherapy program included circulatory circulatory exercises, stretching exercises, and ROM exercises.
DRUG	medial treatment	patients was given their drugs from their physicians

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-02-01
• Primary completion: 2023-11-01
• Completion: 2023-12-01
• First posted: 2025-02-20
• Last updated: 2025-02-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt