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== Technique of Application == | == Technique of Application == | ||
<div>The individuals’s extremity will be placed inside the plexiglass chamber of the vacuum compression device up to mid thigh without clothing. The rubber cuff of appropriate size for the individual was selected based of mid thigh/mid arm circumference to ensure snug fit. The parameters to be set at negative pressure of – 0.10 bar (-75 mmHg) for 60 seconds and positive pressure of 0.05 bar (38.5 mmHg) for 30 seconds as suggested by Akbari et al (2007)<ref name="akbari" /> (For diabetic ulcer healing) <br></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> [[Image:Vct-2.jpg]]<br></div><div><br></div> | <div>The individuals’s extremity will be placed inside the plexiglass chamber of the vacuum compression device up to mid thigh without clothing. The rubber cuff of appropriate size for the individual was selected based of mid thigh/mid arm circumference to ensure snug fit. The parameters to be set at negative pressure of – 0.10 bar (-75 mmHg) for 60 seconds and positive pressure of 0.05 bar (38.5 mmHg) for 30 seconds as suggested by Akbari et al (2007)<ref name="akbari" /> (For diabetic ulcer healing) <br></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> [[Image:Vct-2.jpg]]<br></div><div><br></div> | ||
== Duration == | == Duration == | ||
Literature evidences suggest the therapy for one hour on alterative days for ten sessions | Literature evidences suggest the therapy for one hour on alterative days for ten sessions . | ||
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== Instruction == | |||
The individuals should be instructed that they will feel sense of pull during negative pressure phase and sense of push during positive pressure phase. Any uncomfortable sensations should be repored immediately. | |||
== Side effects == | |||
There may be few temporary side effects like tingling and numbness may occur. | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Device [edit | edit source]
- Vacuum chamber
- Pressure Monitor
- Rubber cuff
- Compressor Unit.
Physiology[edit | edit source]
Technique of Application[edit | edit source]
Duration[edit | edit source]
Literature evidences suggest the therapy for one hour on alterative days for ten sessions .
Instruction[edit | edit source]
The individuals should be instructed that they will feel sense of pull during negative pressure phase and sense of push during positive pressure phase. Any uncomfortable sensations should be repored immediately.
Side effects[edit | edit source]
There may be few temporary side effects like tingling and numbness may occur.
References[edit | edit source]
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