Evde hiperhidroz tedavisi için geliştirilmiş bir iyontoforez cihazı
Articles > Article · 2006
Authors: Murat PEHLİVAN, Tuğrul Dereli
Ege Tıp Dergisi, National Refreed University Journal, National, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), 2006, vol 45, pp 155-161
Summary
<p><label class="color-text-blue mb-0 mr-2" style="color: rgb(30, 97, 137); font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-right: 0.5rem !important;">Abstract:</label><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis (PPH) reduces the quality of life. Tap water iontophoresis is one of the most suggested methods in the treatment of PPH. One session of 20 minutes daily for 20 days are usually adequate, lontophoretic home-therapy of PPH without a visiting to a medical center may increase patients compliance to the therapy and save time. In this study, a microprocessor controlled fully automatic tap water iontophoresis device was designed and developed for home-therapy. The device is activated by introducing the hands and feet into the water, gradually increases its current to a desired level, runs throughout a certain time, and then automatically stops after gradually decreasing its current to zero. The device works with 220 VAC and has extra features to protect the patient from electric shocks.Eleven patients who had no benefit from other treatment methods used this iontophoresis device at their home. Patient satisfaction, maximum current levels, side effects, and the affectivity of treatment were evaluated after 20 days. All patients reported that they had not experienced any difficulty or any electric shock during the period of treatment. Ten (%91) patients had normo- or hypohidrosis after treatment. Nine (% 82) patients reported that they wish to maintain the treatment with the same iontophoresis device.</span><br></p>