Abstract

Externally applied electrical stimulation is frequently used in the treatment of dermal wounds in cases where normal wound healing processes are delayed or absent, and has been used for over thirty years for the treatment of dermal ulcers and other open wounds, including septic abscesses1 and osteomyelitis2. Such therapy involves the delivery of small amounts of electric current to the wound site via some type of electrode. Modes of stimulation, methods of delivery, and treatment protocols vary widely, however. In this paper, the published data on the effect of electrical stimulation on wound healing and the variety of approaches used in the application of electrical stimulation is reviewed. Results from various animal and human studies are discussed.

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