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NCT Number: NCT03627702

Treatment of Bedsores With VIP Light

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Light; Therapy; Bedsore Pressure Ulcer Skin Diseases Skin Ulcer Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Irradiated VIP (Visible Incoherent Polarized)

Radiation

20 irradiations were performed twice a day. The exposure time was 10 minutes. Exposure was made at a distance of 10 cm.

Primary outcomes

  1. scale Dutch Consensus Prevention of Bedsores CBO

    Time frame: The first day of the therapy (one measure)

    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.

  2. Bedsores classification: the Torrance system

    Time frame: Change is being assessed after 36 days

    Assessment of the degree damage and color of tissue.

    1°-the lowest degree of bedsore 5°- the highest degree of bedsore

  3. Measurement of bedsores size

    Time frame: Change is being assessed after 36 days

    Vertical and horizontal size of bedsores

Secondary outcomes

  1. Photo of bedsores

    Time frame: On the first, 9, 18 and 36 day of therapy

    Visual image of bedsores

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Rzeszow

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of VIP Light on Healing Bedsores Process

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Aug 13, 2018
Registry last updated
Aug 13, 2018

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