Frantz R A
College of Nursing, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1121, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1997 Aug;13(3):553-64.
Adjuvant therapies, specifically electrotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen, ultrasound, and hydrotherapy, are considered increasingly for use with conventional local wound care to support healing of pressure ulcers. This article describes the characteristics of these modalities, their physiologic effects on the healing process, and the research to evaluate their efficacy.
