Microcurrent application as analgesic treatment in venous ulcers: a pilot study La aplicación de microcorriente como tratamiento en las úlceras venosas: un estudio piloto Aplicação da microcorrente como recurso para tratamento de úlceras venosas: um estudo piloto

• Main Authors: Raciele Ivandra Guarda Korelo (Author), Silvia Valderramas (Author), Bruno Ternoski (Author), Danilo Sanches Medeiros (Author), Letícia Fernandes Andres (Author), Sandra Mara Meireles Adolph (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of microcurrent electrical stimulation on pain and area of venous ulcers. In a pilot study for a single-blind controlled clinical trial, carried out at an outpatient clinic during four weeks, 14 subjects with venous ulcers (mean age 62±9 years) were divided in...