Use of radio-frequency pulsed energy in the control of postoperative reaction in blepharoplasty

Abstract

This is a preliminary report of the use of a device to apply small pulses of radio-frequency energy to surgical wounds in order to improve wound healing. The device was applied to one eye in 21 patients who underwent bilateral blepharoplasty. There were no device-related complications. In 11 patients, edema and ecchymosis were noticeably less on the treated side within 24 hours of surgery. In 6 patients, ecchymosis and swelling were so slight that no difference between treated and untreated sides was visible. Two patients were noticeably worse on the treated side. Further studies will be conducted.

Control of Postoperative Pain with a Wearable Continuously Operating Pulsed Radiofrequency Energy Device: A Preliminary Study

“…The control condition was a 15-W light bulb. Applying this concept to postoperative recovery, Nicolle and Bentall [10] demonstrated the control of edema and bruising during postoperative recovery from blepharoplasty using a low-energy, extended-use PRFE device.…”

“…Some of the first studies investigating postoperative edema and edema caused by soft tissue injury showed promising results [9,10]. Studies on postoperative pain also showed good results [11][12][13].…”

Meta-Analysis of Clinical Efficacy of Pulsed Radio Frequency Energy Treatment

“…[6][7][8][10][11][12][13]15,17,19,20,[23][24][25] Of the 14 controlled studies, 8 were randomized controlled trials (3 PO and 5 NPO) and 7 were blinded studies (2 PO and 5 NPO). Eleven of the 14 controlled clinical trials were evaluable for the P-value combination analysis (3 PO and 8 NPO).…”

The Efficacy of Electrotherapy for Bell's Palsy: A Systematic Review

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