The effect of wound electrical stimulation in venous leg ulcer healing—a systematic review

Borges, Daniela de Paula; Pires, Raquel S.; Ferreira, Joana; Dias-Neto, Marina

doi:10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.05.005

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“…Subsequently, the remaining studies underwent a detailed full‐text review, leading to the further exclusion of 70 studies that did not align with the specific inclusion parameters of this research. Ultimately, a total of five studies 15 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 were identified as fulfilling all the criteria set forth for inclusion in this analysis. The process of literature selection, including the stages of exclusion and final inclusion, is systematically illustrated in Figure 1 .…”

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Effects of electromagnetic therapy in treating patients with venous leg ulcers: An overview of systematic reviews

Wang,

Zheng,

et al. 2024

International Wound Journal

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This study aims to evaluate the effects of electromagnetic therapy (EMT) on the treatment of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) by synthesising and appraising available meta‐analyses (MAs) and systematic reviews (SRs). A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major databases up to 10 January 2024, focusing on SRs/MAs that investigated the use of EMT for VLUs. Selection criteria followed the PICO framework, and dual‐author extraction was used for accuracy. Quality assessment tools included AMSTAR2, ROBIS, PRISMA, and GRADE. The search yielded five eligible studies. The reviews collectively presented moderate methodological quality and a low risk of bias in several domains. Reporting quality was high, albeit with inconsistencies in fulfilling certain PRISMA checklist items. The evidence quality, primarily downgraded due to small sample sizes, was rated as moderate. Whilst some studies suggest potential benefits of EMT in the treatment of VLUs, the overall evidence is inconclusive due to methodological limitations and limited sample sizes. This review underscores the need for future research with more rigorous methodologies and larger cohorts to provide clearer insights into the efficacy of EMT for VLUs.

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