Electrical stimulation for pressure injuries: a health technology assessment
Health Quality Ontario
Record ID 32017000438
English
Authors' recommendations:
While electrical stimulation is safe to use (GRADE quality of evidence: high) there is uncertainty about whether it improves wound healing (GRADE quality of evidence: low). In Ontario, publicly funding electrical stimulation for pressure injuries could result in extra costs of $0.77 to $3.85 million yearly for the next 5 years.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2017
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/documents/evidence/open-comment/HTA_Electrical-Stim_06-Nov-2017_VF2.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Crush Injuries
- Electric Stimulation
- Humans
- Technology Assessment, Biomedical
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario (HQO)
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