Schubert Study

Study #3

Effects of phototherapy on pressure ulcer healing in elderly patients after a falling trauma
A prospective, randomized, controlled study

Schubert, V.
(2001) Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed; 17: 32-38 [read research paper?]

General

The most common treatment for pressure wounds (bed sores) is antibiotics and mechanical manipulation. Typical Stage II wounds take 12 - 14 weeks to heal. A Stage II pressure wound is serious and poses a threat of severe infection; it is marked by a lose of skin covering and comes before destruction of the underlying tissue.

Method

This study used a wand-type LED device delivering red and near-infrared light at up to 5 joules/cm². Patient wounds were illuminated 3-5x weekly until the wounds closed. Daily measurements of the wound dimensions were taken.

Results

The wounds on these patients healed in 50% of the time compared to untreated wounds.

How This Study Relates to the Dermillume Healing Red

The wavelengths and intensity of the output are similar for the device used in this research and Dermillume Healing Red, when measured at the same distance (4.5"). The requirements of this research were used to determine the design specifications of Dermillume Healing Red.

Dermillume Pro100 is called Precision Light Therapy because the intensities and colors of the light meet the exacting clinical requirements.

Wound healing is achieved by improving blood flow in the area beneath and surrounding the wound, bringing in more oxygen, growth factors and nutrients to the wounded area. Skin cell replacement is accelerated and collagen levels are increased to make the skin stronger and more elastic.

These same effects are applicable to Cosmetic Uses, producing better skin tone, reducing wrinkles and pits, reducing non-keloid scar tissue and excessive pigment deposits.

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