AN IONTOPHORESIS DEVICE DEVELOPED FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERHIDROSIS AT HOME

Volume: 45 Number: 3 September 1, 2006
  • Murat Pehlivan
  • Tuğrul Dereli
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AN IONTOPHORESIS DEVICE DEVELOPED FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERHIDROSIS AT HOME

Abstract

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. Iontophoretic 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 V AC 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. The iontophoresis device, which is specially designed for using at home can ease the adaptation of the patient to iontophoresis treatment for PPH.

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Turkish

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Murat Pehlivan

Tuğrul Dereli

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September 1, 2006

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September 1, 2006

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Year 2006 Volume: 45 Number: 3

Vancouver
1.Murat Pehlivan, Tuğrul Dereli. EVDE HİPERHİDROZ TEDAVİSİ İÇİN GELİŞTİRİLMİŞ BİR İYONTOFOREZ CİHAZI. EJM [Internet]. 2006 Sep. 1;45(3):155-61. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA87US36SE

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