Electromagnetic Field Therapy to Improve Healing of Chronically Venous Ulcer

Chronic Venous Hypertension With Ulcer and Inflammation Clinical Trial

Official title: The Effect of Electromagnetic Field Therapy to Improve Healing of Chronically Venous Ulcer in Lower Extremities

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Chronically venous ulcer in lower extremities is a permanent and disabling disease. Venous insufficience is the main cause of chronic ulcer. There is a high prevalence and frequency of the disease, primarily among elderly people. Recently, electromagnetic field therapy has been tested on various diseases in musculoskeletal system with a beneficial effect. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in using electromagnetic field therapy to treat chronically venous ulcer.

The hypothesis of the investigators is that the electronic magnetic field therapy improves the healing process and reduces pain for patients suffering from chronically venous ulcer. The investigators assume that the bioactivity is affected by a cellular response which affects the DNA synthesis, transcription og protein synthesis.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Retrospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Chronic Venous Hypertension With Ulcer and Inflammation
• Inflammation
• Ulcer
• Varicose Ulcer
• Venous Ulcer Pain

• NCT number: NCT01561170
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: Phase 0
• Start date: October 2011
• Completion date: June 2015