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Monochromatic phototherapy in elderly patients: A new way of treating chronic pressure ulcers?

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Summary, in English

Background and aims: Monochromatic pulsating light may have effects of importance for wound healing, and promising results were obtained in an open study on the healing of pressure ulcers, which motivated the present study. Methods: One hundred and sixty-four in- and outpatients with grade II and III ulcers were treated with monochromatic pulsating light or placebo over the ulcerated area, according to a specific therapeutic program. Results: No significant effects were observed in the total material. In a sub-analysis of grade II ulcers, there was a tendency toward better healing in the monochromatic light group (p=0.06). A significantly larger reduction in pressure ulcer size was noted among patients in the treatment group with low body weight (BMI<20). Conclusions: Monochromatic pulsating light may have effects on pressure ulcer healing, and a new study focusing only on grade II ulcers is under way. (C)2003, Editrice Kurtis

Department/s

Publishing year

2003

Language

English

Pages

259-263

Publication/Series

Aging clinical and experimental research

Volume

15

Issue

3

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Kurtis

Topic

  • Gerontology, specializing in Medical and Health Sciences

Keywords

  • pressure ulcer
  • elderly
  • monochromatic phototherapy
  • wound

Status

Published

Research group

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Geriatrics

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1720-8319