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

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...

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Main Authors: Raciele Ivandra Guarda Korelo, Silvia Valderramas, Bruno Ternoski, Danilo Sanches Medeiros, Letícia Fernandes Andres, Sandra Mara Meireles Adolph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2012-08-01
Series:Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-11692012000400016