Scar
Conditions
Interventions
Laser Group, with 20 participants, receiving standard treatment plus three Laser sessions over four weeks with a dose of 4 Joules / cm².
Microcurrent Group, with 20 participants, receiving standard tr
Device
Procedure/surgery
E02.594.540
E05.723.402
Sponsors
Universidade Luterana do Brasil
Universidade Luterana do Brasil
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals of both sexes aged 18 years and over; One or more pressure injuries; Have signed the Informed Consent Form (ICF).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not performing any other therapy that may interfere with the healing process, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or corticotherapy; Severe diseases such as severe liver, heart or kidney disease; Arrhythmia heart disease using cardiac pacemaker; Patients using a metal implant near the treatment site; Deep vein disease, thrombophlebitis; Pain of central or unknown origin; Active osteomyelitis; Active carcinoma; High hypersensitivity and thrombosis in pelvic vein or deep leg veins;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean difference in wound area assessed by pre- and post-intervention wound area planimetry from at least 5% variation in pre- and post-intervention measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean difference in the amount of squares inserted within the wound area assessed by pre- and post-intervention wound area planimetry from finding at least 5% variation in pre- and post-intervention measurements. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMarcelo Dohnerrt
Universidade Luterana do Brasil
Outcome results
None listed