Microcurrent electrotherapy improves palatal wound healing: Randomized clinical trial

• DOI: 10.1002/jper.20-0122
• Publication Date: 2020-08-12T07:25:30Z
• Authors: Manuela Maria Via...; Ingrid Fernandes ...; Amanda Rossato; Laís Fernanda Fer...; Antônio Martins F...; Andrea Carvalho d...; Renato Corrêa Via...; Shannon Margaret ...; Dimitris N. Tatakis; Marcio Antonio Ma...; Mauro Pedrine San...
• Keywords: Electrotherapy

Abstract Background This study was conducted to assess the clinical, immunological, and patient‐centered outcomes of microcurrent electrotherapy on palatal wound healing. Methods a parallel, double‐masked randomized clinical trial, in which 53 patients with ridge preservation indications were selected randomly assigned one two groups. In control (sham) group (n = 27), wounds, after free gingival grafts (FGG) harvest, received sham application electrotherapy. test (electrotherapy treatment [EE]) 26), FGG protocol. Clinical parameters, outcomes, inflammatory markers evaluated, up 90 days postoperatively. Results The EE achieved earlier closure ( P <0.001) epithelialization <0.05; 0.03) at 7 14 harvest when compared group. Painful symptomatology reported less frequently than 3‐day follow‐up 0.008). Likewise, an improvement Oral Health Impact Profile 2 procedure by 0.04). addition, favorable modulation healing occurred applied. Conclusion Within limits present study, it can be concluded that use low‐intensity protocol may accelerate decrease patient discomfort harvest.