What type of current is recommended for wound healing protocols?
What will be an ideal response?
The goal in wound healing protocols is to lay polarity down in the wound. A current that flows in one direction such as a monophasic pulsatile (i.e., high voltage) or low intensity direct current is recommended for concentrating either positive or negative charge in the wound.
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