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Electrical stimulation therapy accelerates chronic wound healing by mimicking natural electrical currents. This treatment, Woundel®, promotes cell migration and tissue regeneration, offering a new option for difficult-to-heal wounds.

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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Dermatology
  • Wound Care

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  • Chronic wounds present a significant clinical challenge, often resisting conventional treatments.
  • Endogenous electrical currents in skin play a crucial role in the natural wound healing process.
  • Disruption of skin integrity in wounds leads to electrical potential leakage, hindering healing.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of electrostimulation therapy in promoting chronic wound healing.
  • To investigate the mechanisms by which electrostimulation influences cellular activity during wound repair.
  • To highlight Woundel® therapy as a novel treatment modality for chronic wounds.

Summary:

  • Woundel® therapy utilizes continuous pulsed current to generate electrical fields that support endogenous electrical fields crucial for healing.
  • Negative polarity promotes fibroblast migration and fibrin removal, while positive polarity stimulates keratinocyte migration for epidermization.
  • The therapy involves a console, a dressing electrode, and a dispersion electrode, with the dressing applied for 3 days.

Impact:

  • Electrostimulation is recognized for its utility in chronic wound management, with high-level recommendations for venous ulcers and bedsores.
  • Demonstrated analgesic effects of electrostimulation contribute to patient comfort.
  • While established among French wound specialists, prospective studies aim to facilitate home-use applications.