Bee Venom, Phonophoresis, Pressure Ulcers
Conditions
Keywords
phonophoresis, bee venom
Brief summary
This study aimed to investigate the efficiency of topical Bee Venom gel versus phonophoresis of Bee Venom gel to accelerate healing of chronic pressure ulcer
Detailed description
In this study, the Bee Venom gel was prepared in a gel formula. Patients with chronic pressure ulcers were enrolled randomly into two different groups. Group 1 received a topical application of Bee Venom gel, 3 times per weeks. While group 2 received phonophoresis of Bee Venom gel using low frequency ultrasound, 3 times per week. The treatment lasted for 8 consecutive weeks. The Image J Software is used to measure the wound surface area before and after treatment.
Interventions
OTHERgroup 1 received topical Bee venom gel
Group 1 received a topical application of Bee Venom gel, 3 times per weeks. The wound dressing changed day after day and was cleaned every time with normal saline.
OTHERGroup 2: Phonophoresis of Bee Venom gel
group 2 received phonophoresis of Bee Venom gel using low frequency ultrasound, 3 times per weeks
Sponsors
Badr University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
\- Patients with stage II and III chronic neuropathic ulcers.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with chronic cardiac, * Patients with renal, and * Patients with hepatic diseases and * Diabetic patients. Additionally, * Patients with immunosuppressive diseases, * Patients with HIV, and * Anemia Patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| wound surface area wound surface area | Before starting treatment and after 8 weeks of treatment | ImageJ Software was used to measure the wound size |
| wound volume | Before starting treatment and after 8 weeks of treatment | wound volume was measured through the volumetric measurement method using a syringe filled with saline |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed