DocumentCode :
232868
Title :
Wireless Micro Current Stimulation technology improves firework burn healing: Clinical applications of WMCS technology
Author :
Lagoumintzis, George ; Sideris, Sotirios G. ; Kambouris, Manousos E. ; Poulas, Konstantinos ; Koutsojannis, Constantinos ; Rennekampff, Hans-Oliver
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Pharmacy, Univ. of Patras, Patras, Greece
fYear :
2014
fDate :
3-5 Nov. 2014
Firstpage :
172
Lastpage :
175
Abstract :
Fireworks are used worldwide during national and cultural celebrations, but they often cause moderate to severe injuries. A young male was injured by fireworks during festivities, as a unit hit him at the right arm causing severe and extended (second degree) burn. The patient volunteered for treatment with the Wetling-W200 Wireless Micro Current Stimulation (WMCS) device, an innovative, noninvasive technology to transfer current wirelessly to wound site. After 10 sessions of 60 minutes, with the spraying intensity set at 1.5 microamperes, the patient had completely recovered in just 10 days post initial treatment; pain had been greatly reduced after the first two sessions and continued to decline after every session. The treatment sessions had been unobtrusive and painless and there was no infection or other complication, despite the fact that no painkiller or antibiotic drugs had been administered. WMCS technology seems an effective therapeutic option for firework skin burns.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biomedical equipment; injuries; patient treatment; wounds; WMCS technology application; Wetling-W200 WMCS device; antibiotic drug; clinical application; current 1.5 muA; extended burn; firework skin burn healing; infection; innovative technology; moderate firework injury; noninvasive technology; pain reduction; painkiller; painless treatment session; patient recovery; patient treatment; second degree burn; severe burn; severe firework injury; spraying intensity; time 10 day; time 60 min; treatment complication; unobtrusive treatment session; wireless current transfer; wireless microcurrent stimulation technology; wound site; Electrical stimulation; Electrodes; Pain; Skin; Wireless communication; Wounds; burn; fireworks; pain relief at-home applications; wireless micro current; wound healing;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare (Mobihealth), 2014 EAI 4th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Athens
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/MOBIHEALTH.2014.7015938
Filename :
7015938
Link To Document :
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