Wondzorg Diabetic ulcer pressure sores/decubitus
Conditions
Interventions
Patients randomised to WMCS will receive treatment thrice weekly for 45 minutes
per session. In case of a chronic wound an extra randomisation takes place to
vary the treatment algorithm once weekly
Sponsors
Bronovo Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 years and older Mentally competent Signed the informed consent form Secondary healing surgical wound or chronic wound as defined: o Acute: natural intended closure of a surgical/traumatic wound, for example post-operative pilodinal sinuses, split skin grafts (SSG), second degree burns, dehiscent wounds or contaminated cutting wounds at the E.R. with conventional wound care methods during follow-up. o Chronic: wounds existing over six weeks with a biological or physiological reason for stagnation of the healing process, such as diabetic ulcers, arterial or venous ulcers or decubitus
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Pregnancy - (Cardial) Implanted electrical device - (Skin)malignancy within the therapeutic range. - Epilepsy - Overshoot granulation tissue of the wound - Severe woundinfection - Any treatment with metal ion-containing wound care products
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Our main study parameter will be the monthly wound area reduction during the maximum study related treatment of three months. Secondary outcomes are: days upon full epithelisation of the wound surface, pain reduction, complications compared to contemporary wound therapies, Patient Related Outcome Measure and a cost analysis on nursing costs and dressing. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are: days upon full epithelisation of the wound surface, pain reduction, complications compared to contemporary wound therapies, Patient Related Outcome Measure and a cost analysis on nursing costs and dressing. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed