Study reports significant reduction in postsurgical scar depth following DC microcurrent stimulation

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Reporting

Phys.org Medical Research reports that Study reports significant reduction in postsurgical scar depth following DC microcurrent stimulation. A new pilot study reports that direct-current (DC) microcurrent stimulation was associated with a statistically significant reduction in measured postsurgical scar depth immediately following a single treatment. The article, "Effects of DC microcurrent stimulation on scar remodeling and tissue recovery," has been accepted for publication in the Journal of… The key issue is evidence: what the device measures, how reliable the measurement is, who can safely use it, and where medical guidance is still needed.

The Details

• Phys.org Medical Research: Study reports significant reduction in postsurgical scar depth following DC microcurrent stimulation
• A new pilot study reports that direct-current (DC) microcurrent stimulation was associated with a statistically significant reduction in measured postsurgical scar depth immediately

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• clinical applications and guidelines
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