Ultrasound patch heals venous ulcers in human trial
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 11:00
in Health & Medicine
In a small clinical study, researchers administered a new method for treating chronic wounds using a novel ultrasound applicator that can be worn like a band-aid. The applicator delivers low-frequency, low-intensity ultrasound directly to wounds, and was found to significantly accelerate healing in five patients with venous ulcers.