Objectives: The aim of this study was to verify the functional recovery of scar tissues. At the moment there is no unanimity on the therapeutic approach to be used and many are the proposals both invasive and non-invasive for the treatment of scars. In this study we have therefore evaluated the effects of a non-invasive method on scar tissue, in terms of reduction of fibrosis and improvement of sensitivity.
Introduction: Many factors influence the healing of a wound and an unaesthetic and dysfunctional scar evolution is placed in a framework of persistence of a state of inflammation in which the deposition of collagen disassembles the tissue and alters its appearance and function. The result is aesthetic by generation of a fibrous tissue, which does not follow the structure of the original tissue, and functional, due to the tissue retractions that cause pain and movement limitation. The fibrotic scar evolution is accompanied by sensitivity disorders in terms of hyperesthesia and hypoesthesia.
Materials / method: We studied patients with chronic scars, associated with the referenced centers for the VEMF THERAPY procedure, through an approach that included ultrasound assessments and sensitivity studies. The results were complemented with those obtained from a group of patients for which the histological evaluation was available.
Results: After the treatment with VEMF THERAPY, conducted weekly for an average of six sessions the tissues reported a clear softening of the scar tissue and patients reported an improvement in sensitivity in the treated areas.
Conclusion: At the moment, there are no univocal therapeutic proposals for the study of scars. The use of a procedure combining mechanical stimulation by vacuum and electromagnetic fields, such as VEMF THERAPY, has allowed to improve the morpho-functional characteristics of scar tissues.
Disclosures
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