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Physical Therapy Wound Care Modalities in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Summary
To examine the effects of Physical Therapist (PT) wound care modalities (pulsed wound irrigation (PWI) + electrical stimulation (ES), PWI only, and ES only) on wound healing in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
Official title: A Prospective Analysis of Physical Therapy Wound Care Modalities in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2022-10-11
Completion Date
2026-10
Last Updated
2026-04-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
pulsed wound irrigation (PWI)
necrotic wound is irrigated with normal saline (0.9%) with an 8-12 pounds per square inch pressure (PSI) to provide a mechanical force to loosen necrotic tissue for wound healing
electrical stimulation (ES)
high volt pulsed current (HVPC) is most effective in wound healing while decreasing risk of adverse skin reactions or mild burns under the electrodes
electrical stimulation (ES) and pulsed wound irrigation (PWI)
necrotic wound is irrigated with normal saline (0.9%) with an 8-12 pounds per square inch pressure (PSI) to provide a mechanical force to loosen necrotic tissue for wound healing and high volt pulsed current (HVPC) is most effective in wound healing while decreasing risk of adverse skin reactions or mild burns under the electrodes
Locations (1)
Carolinas Rehabilitation
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States