Abstract
The authors evaluate a novel device that utilizes Combined Ultrasound and Electric Field Stimulation to treat recalcitrant pressure ulcers. The subjects were all residents in our skilled nursing facilities and had the ulcers for more than two months. The evaluation showed that there was a significant increase in healing among patients who had CUSEFS added to their treatment regimen. The results were independent of age of the patients, and size and duration of the wound prior to enrollment. Only location of the wound was found to have an effect on healing rates.
Highlights
As the population continues to age, and with more people living longer, the incidence of chronic wounds increases annually [1]
Pressure Ulcer (PU) incidence has been reported as being five to seven times higher in persons older than 80 years compared with persons aged 65 to 70 years [2]
The patients’ ages ranged from 62-89 and the distribution of males and females was representative of the overall patient population in the facilities. 28/47 (59.6%) of the wounds were on males and 19/47 (40.6%) were on females
Summary
As the population continues to age, and with more people living longer, the incidence of chronic wounds increases annually [1]. Care for chronic wounds costs about $10 billion annually [3], and it is predicted to continue to increase annually. It is likely that wound care in adults aged 65 and older accounts for the majority of these costs. Once a PU has developed, it can be extremely difficult to attain full repair. Those who suffer from a PU may be subjected to longer hospital stays, delayed rehabilitation, and a significant loss of independence, which add other burdens to the psychological trauma of injury and reduced quality of life. If a PU is severe, it can lead to further disabilities, need for surgical interventions, and even fatal infections [4]
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