Electrical | Human pressure ulcer results [4] [5] | ||
Options | Notes | Selection | |
Electrode configuration | Treatment electrode in wound or all electrodes surrounding wound | Resembles skin electrical current | Electrode in wound [25]-[27] |
Waveform | DC, DC pulse, Symmetric AC pulse, Asymmetric AC pulse, High-voltage pulsed current (HVPC) | Faster healing rates | HVPC [28]-[33] |
Stimulation electrode | Anode or cathode | Alternative healing pathways | Inconclusive |
Stimulation parameters | 50 - 100 μs double-peaked impulses 80 - 105 pulse per second frequency 50 - 200 V voltage 2 - 2.5 A peak-current amplitude | No optimization studies | Inconclusive |
Treatment duration | 45, 60, 120 minutes | Wound closure | 60+ minutes [31] |