Title: Efficiency Of Magnetic Field Treatment On Pressure Sores In Bedridden Patients
Abstract: Objective: Pressure sores are an important source of complications in patients who are immobilized and bedridden.We aimed to investigate the efficiency of magnetic field treatment in pressure sores.Material and Methods: This was a randomized, double blind controlled design study.20 patients in the study group received magneto-therapy, once a day for 30 minutes and with 150G, keeping to the BTL09 magnetotherapy device's program.In the control group, 20 patients received the dressing only once a day.The surface areas of the pressure sores were evaluated at the onset of the treatment (1 st day), and on the 7 th and 15 th days.Results: When within group comparisons were conducted, a significant difference was observed between the 1 st and 7 th day, 7 th and 15 th day, and 1 st and 15 th day measures in both the groups in terms of the scar area.The average healing time for the treatment group was 10.80±4.06(6-20) days, and the average healing time for the control group was 18.85±9.75(5-32) days.There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (z=-2.114,p=0.034).Also, there was a significant difference in the scar area between the two groups in the 15 th day measure (z=-3.818,p=0.000). Conclusion:The healing process of the tissue can be accelerated.withthe use of magnetotherapy in the treatment of pressure sores of stage II and III,