Study Shows New Non-Invasive Device Improves Healing In Patients with Chronic Wounds.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers CHICAGO--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 23, 2000 Device is Effective on All Types of Chronic Wounds, Even Those Not Responsive To Standard Therapy A study presented today at the American College of Surgeons This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. 86th Annual Clinical Congress reports that a new electro-pressure device used to treat chronic wounds that had not responded to standard treatment healed them rapidly and completely. The study (titled "Preliminary Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of the ElectroRegenesis Therapy Device in Healing Pressure Ulcers and Cutaneous cutaneous /cu·ta·ne·ous/ (ku-ta´ne-us) pertaining to the skin. cu·ta·ne·ous adj. Of, relating to, or affecting the skin. Cutaneous Pertaining to the skin. Ulcers" -- ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. Abstract #SE 207) was presented by a team of researchers led by Bok Y. Lee, M.D., professor of surgery at New York Medical College New York Medical College is a center for graduate medical education located in Westchester County, a suburb half an hour north of New York City. This private university comprises the School of Medicine, which grants the M.D. (Valhalla) and former governor of the American College of Surgeons. In the study, 25 chronic wounds, including long-term decubitus ulcers Decubitus ulcers A pressure sore resulting from ulceration of the skin occurring in persons confined to bed for long periods of time Mentioned in: Immobilization , amputations, diabetic lesions and wounds relating to spinal cord injuries, were treated with the ElectroRegenesis Therapy Device (ERTD ERTD Energy, Resources, and Technology Division (Hawaii) ERTD Environmental Research and Technology Division ERTD Earliest Runway Time of Departure ) developed by ElectroRegenesis Inc. (Pacific Palisades Palisades, cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River, NE N.J. and SE N.Y., extending from N of Jersey City, N.J., to the vicinity of Piermont, N.Y., with a general altitude of from 350 ft to 550 ft (107–168 m). , Calif.). The wounds were treated with a direct current (maximum of 4 milliamperes) of one polarity for 11 minutes and then with current of the opposite polarity for another 11 minutes. Treatment was applied by conducting ultra-low electrical currents (in the milli to nano amp range) through special wraps applied near the lesions. The wraps contained water for use as a conducting medium. "We've seen people with the most chronic, difficult to treat types of wounds experience significant results after just one or two treatments," said Dr. Lee. "Our minimum criteria was that wounds be at least three months in duration and that other standard therapies were tried and failed." According to Dr. Lee, the ERTD is a safe, non-invasive therapy that may eventually become the standard of care for a range of serious, difficult-to-treat health problems. The results of Dr. Lee's study demonstrate that the ERTD provides a pain-free, non-invasive treatment for the rapid healing of chronic skin wounds of all stages and for patients of all ages. Evidence suggests that in addition to accelerating wound healing wound healing Physiology The repair of a wound Steps Inflammation, repair and closure, remodeling, final healing; repair of incisions may be either simple–'clean' wounds with little loss of tissue heal by 'primary intention', or 'dirty' wounds heal by and stimulating regeneration of injured tissue, the device acts to reduce inflammation and enhance immune response. There are no associated contraindications, and the only observed side effect is an occasional slight rash around the treatment area. A study involving 200 patients is currently under way at leading medical centers throughout the U.S. including Mid Hudson Family Health Institute (Kingston, NY), St. Luke's Hospital (Milwaukee) and F.T. H'Doubler Clinic (Springfield, MO). Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a world-renowned hospital located in Los Angeles, California. History Cedars-Sinai is the result of a merger in 1961 between two major Los Angeles hospitals, Cedars of Lebanon and Mount Sinai Home for the Incurables, with Steve Broidy as in Los Angeles is currently organizing its own study. The first FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. approval for the device, expected shortly, will be for use as a treatment for pain. About ElectroRegenesis Inc. ElectroRegenesis Inc. was founded in 1999 to develop and market electro-pressure therapy devices for pain, healing and tissue regeneration. The company's ElectroRegenesis Therapy Device (ERTD) works with specific energy frequencies to heal the body. The device is patent pending and awaiting FDA approval. The company has headquarters in Pacific Palisades, Calif.; Tel. 888/838-4008; www.ElectroRegenesis.com. NOTE TO MEDIA: A CD ROM of Dr. Lee's study with photos demonstrating the ERTD results in a variety of patients is available by request. Call Susan Tellem at 310/589-8802. Dr. Bok Lee is available for interviews in Chicago at ACS Booth # SE 207 |
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