This case study underscores the importance of integrated and adaptive care in the treatment of chronic wounds, particularly in patients suffering from autoimmune diseases.
Wound Therapy Application
A neuromuscular electro-stimulation (NMES) device and its contributing effect in managing Vasculitis & Psoriasis wound therapy
Author(s): Sr Liz Wilson-Chandler.
Healing Rate and Time to Closure of Venous Leg Ulcers: A Real-World Service Evaluation of Neuromuscular Electrostimulation as an Adjunct to Compression Therapy
Key Findings:
The geko device group showed a significantly improved healing rate of 0.56 mm per week compared to 0.31 mm in the control group. Additionally, the average time to wound closure was reduced from 77 days to just 40 days with the use of the geko device.
Author(s): Holly Murray, BNSc, RN, WOCN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), Rochelle Duong, MHA, BScN, RN, and Duncan Shirreffs Bain, PhD
Neuromuscular Electro-Stimulation as Adjunct Therapy for Chronic Leg Lymphedema and Lipoedema
Author(s): Yolandi Fourie
Debilitating chronic veno-lymphoedema: using a muscle pump activator medical device to heal wounds and improve skin integrity
Author(s): Harris C, Rabley-Koch C A, Ramage D, Cattryse R
The Implementation of a novel NMES device into a community home care program
Author(s): Coppola L
The Effect of NMES on Venous Leg Ulcers and a Pressure Ulcer Author(s): Charlebois A Poster
Author(s): Charlebois A
Lessons Learned – The Implementation of a novel NMES Device
Author(s): Springer D A
A role for a portable NMES device for treatment of refractory chronic wounds of the lower extremity
Author(s): Wong V
The geko™ a neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) device and its healing effect on diabetic foot and venous leg ulcers
Author(s): Brooke J, Loney A