Efficacy of Bimodal High-Voltage Monopulsed Current in the Treatment of Pressure Ulcer: A Systematic Review.

Zhiwei Zhang, Bojun Li, Zhichao Wang, Lina Wu, Lili Song, Yexiang Yao

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Review in Iranian journal of public health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Zhiwei ZhangDepartment of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, China.

Bojun LiThe Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.

Zhichao WangDepartment of Academic Theory Research, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, China.

Lina WuSchool of Medical Technology, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, China.

Lili SongDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, China.

Yexiang YaoDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, China.

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Abstract

backgroundWe aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy of high-voltage pulsed current (HVPC) in the treatment of pressure ulcer.

methodsWe searched the databases of PubMed, Cochrane Library, Elsevier and EMBASE to identify randomized controlled studies on the application of HVPC in pressure ulcer treatment, up to January 2019. Two authors independently screened the literature according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, extracted the data and evaluated the quality. RevMan 5.3 software was used for statistical analysis. Four randomized controlled trials involving a total of 176 patients were included in the study.

resultsMeta-analysis showed that the percentage of wound area reduction in the HVPC treatment group was higher than that in the control group (95%CI 24.59, 47.76,

conclusionCompared with the conventional therapy, the combination with HVPC therapy can reduce the area of pressure ulcers more effectively. However, due to the small number of the studies included in this evaluation, the conclusions need to be verified by more high-quality studies.

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High voltage pulse currentMeta-analysisPressure ulcer

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