R. Gary Sibbald, Ryan S. Q. Geng, Jacqueline Slomovic, Michael Stacey
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Abstract
A chronic wound is one that fails to progress through a normal timely sequence of repair, or in which the repair process fails to restore anatomic and functional integrity after 3 months. The most common chronic wounds include venous, ischaemic and mixed leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and pressure injuries. Chronic wounds place immense physical and psychosocial burden on patients and exact heavy costs for healthcare systems, with many patients continuing to live with chronic wounds even after all management options have been exhausted. The muscle pump activator (MPA) device can be used to bridge this therapeutic gap. By stimulating the common peroneal nerve to activate venous muscle pump of the leg and foot, the MPA device increases blood flow to the lower leg and foot to improve conditions for healing. Currently, evidence in the literature exist to show that the MPA device improves wound outcomes over standard compression therapy, decreases edema and increases wound healing rates. In this review, we also present a series of chronic wound patients treated with the MPA device in multicentre clinics to demonstrate the ability of the MPA device to improve wound outcomes, reduce pain and edema and improve patient quality of life.
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