Treatment of Bedsores With VIP Light

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Difficulty healing wounds have a significant effect to the general fitness of the patient and his quality of life. On Account of the frequency of their appearing, constitute the serious health and social problem. In comprehensive dealing with such patients physiotherapy will matter greatly. The visible polychromatic polarized light is most often used physical factor assisting comprehensive treatment bedsores. Purpose of the work: Analyze of using the visible polychromatic polarized light in the comprehensive process of healing bedsores at elderly people with the limited motor activity. Material and methods: Participants receive interventions as part of routine medical care, and a researcher studies the effect of the intervention. The study was conducted in people over 65 years old, with bedsores grade III and IV in Torrance scale. The therapy included radiation of bedsores with VIP light. Effectiveness of the method of treatment was examined using photographic images and to measure the extent of the wound.

Detailed Description
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18 people were examined. In all subjects, were assessed the risk of developing bedsores according to the scale Dutch Consensus Prevention of Bedsores CBO. All bedsores were irradiated with a Bioptron lamp (20 sessions, twice a day). Photo and measurement of bedsores size and Torrance score, were made:on the first, 9, 18 and 36 day of therapy.

Official Title
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The Effect of VIP Light on Healing Bedsores Process

Conditions
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Light; Therapy; Bedsore

Intervention / Treatment
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* Radiation: Irradiated VIP (Visible Incoherent Polarized)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: a high risk of bedsores development (Dutch Consensus Prevention of Bedsores CBO) having a bedsore(s) permanent stay in a nursing home recommended light therapy (VIP light) Exclusion Criteria: ability to locomotion age under 65 years old

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Study group<br>All bedsores were irradiated with a Bioptron lamp. Photo and measurement of bedsores size and Torrance score, were made: on the first, 9,18 and 36 day of therapy. | Radiation: Irradiated VIP (Visible Incoherent Polarized)<br>* 20 irradiations were performed twice a day. The exposure time was 10 minutes. Exposure was made at a distance of 10 cm.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| scale Dutch Consensus Prevention of Bedsores CBO | Scale Dutch Consensus Prevention of Bedsores CBO - score on a scale of 0 to 3 points of mental state, neurological status, ability to move, nutritional status, way of eating, function of the anal sphincters and urethra, age, body temperature, medicines, comorbid diabetes. 8 points or more indicate a risk of bedsores. | The first day of the therapy (one measure) | 
| Bedsores classification: the Torrance system | Assessment of the degree damage and color of tissue. 1°-the lowest degree of bedsore 5°- the highest degree of bedsore | Change is being assessed after 36 days | 
| Measurement of bedsores size | Vertical and horizontal size of bedsores | Change is being assessed after 36 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo of bedsores | Visual image of bedsores | On the first, 9, 18 and 36 day of therapy |