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Estrogen iontophoresis versus stem cell therapy in the treatment of chronic wound in the lower limb
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Abstract
Purpose: to determine and compare between the effectiveness of estrogen iontophoresis as physical therapy modality and stem cell therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Methods: Forty-five patients who had diabetic and venous ulcers for longer than three months. Their ages were ranged from 40-50 years, with mean value of 45.99±4.147 years. The patients were selected from Elmaady Military Hospital (Department of general surgery) in the period between Jan 2015 and Dec 2016. Patients who met the selection criteria were divided randomly into three equal groups, group (A) received estradiol iontophoresis ({u2013}ve) electrode by intensity 1-5 mA for 10 min, , 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks and medical treatment. group (B) received stem cell therapy for wound and estradiol that transmitted through iontophoresis ({u2013}ve) electrode for 4 weeks. group (C) received stem cell therapy (Using bone marrow-derived fibrocytes). Measurements: Wound surface area (WSA) was assessed by Digital Camera and ImageJ 1.49. v computer software, and wound volume using volumetric method were assessed before treatment and after 4 weeks of treatment