This study aimed to investigate the efficiency of topical Bee Venom gel versus phonophoresis of Bee Venom gel to accelerate healing of chronic pressure ulcer
In this study, the Bee Venom gel was prepared in a gel formula. Patients with chronic pressure ulcers were enrolled randomly into two different groups. Group 1 received a topical application of Bee Venom gel, 3 times per weeks. While group 2 received phonophoresis of Bee Venom gel using low frequency ultrasound, 3 times per week. The treatment lasted for 8 consecutive weeks. The Image J Software is used to measure the wound surface area before and after treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
Group 1 received a topical application of Bee Venom gel, 3 times per weeks. The wound dressing changed day after day and was cleaned every time with normal saline.
group 2 received phonophoresis of Bee Venom gel using low frequency ultrasound, 3 times per weeks
Badr University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
wound surface area wound surface area
ImageJ Software was used to measure the wound size
Time frame: Before starting treatment and after 8 weeks of treatment
wound volume
wound volume was measured through the volumetric measurement method using a syringe filled with saline
Time frame: Before starting treatment and after 8 weeks of treatment
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