High-frequency generator in the treatment of necrotizing fasciitis in a person with diabetes

Uiara Aline de Oliveira Kaizer; Marcelle Hauany Silva Costa; Elaine Aparecida Rocha Domingues; Maiume Roana Ferreira de Carvalho

Authors

Uiara Aline de Oliveira Kaizer Prefeitura de Sorocaba/ Unicamp - Programa de Pós Graduação da Enfermagem - doutoranda https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9115-8043
Marcelle Hauany Silva Costa Graduanda do Curso de Enfermagem na Universidade Vale do Rio Verde- UNINCOR https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1280-691X
Elaine Aparecida Rocha Domingues Professora Doutora em Ciências da Saúde pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas-UNICAMP https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7589-2344
Maiume Roana Ferreira de Carvalho Professora Mestre em Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde do Curso de Enfermagem na Universidade Vale do Rio Verde https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0324-7506

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus, Nursing care, Nursing evaluation, Healing, Stomatherapy

Abstract

Objective: A case report on the treatment of necrotizing fasciitis with the use of high frequency (HF) generator in a person with diabetes. Methods: This is descriptive study of applied nature developed in an outpatient clinic in Minas Gerais. The patient underwent dressing sessions three times a week for high frequency application. Healing was weekly evaluated using the Pressure Ulcer Scale Healing (PUSH) instrument and Image J software. Results: The area was significantly reduced, which was measured during six weekly evaluations. In the first four evaluations, a progressive reduction of the lesion was obtained in 11.78 cm², that is, 90% of the area. Conclusion: The use of the AF generator was effective in the treatment of necrotizing fasciitis, reducing the lesion area.