Abstract
A series of multichannel, constant-voltage and constant-current stimulators were designed for application in burn wound healing studies. The most recent instruments include: ten channels of constant-voltage outputs of 0. 1, 1. 0, and 5. 0 V with current overrange detection for output disable; and eight channels of constant-current output which can be adjusted over a range of 4-100 mu A. Animal studies have been conducted to determine the antibacterial effects of silver ions and companion healing effects of low-level direct current stimulation. Marked bacteriocidal effects were demonstrated using 4 and 40 mu A. Improvements include decreased mortality due to burn wound sepsis, and also suggest that quality and rate of wound healing are enhanced.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 1482-1484 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| State | Published - 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering