Management of patients with hypertrophic scars using capacitive‑resistive electrotherapy at 448 kHz (literature review)
https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2025-23-25-28
Abstract
Hypertrophic scars represent a common clinical complication arising from impaired wound healing and tissue regeneration processes, leading to significant aesthetic, functional, and psychological consequences that markedly reduce patients’ quality of life. This review evaluates the clinical significance and therapeutic efficacy of capacitive resistive electric transfer (CRET) therapy at 448 kHz for managing pathological scar formation. The findings demonstrate that CRET therapy effectively modulates inflammatory responses, regulates collagen synthesis, promotes tissue remodeling, and enhances skin elasticity. This non invasive therapeutic modality shows substantial clinical potential as a device based treatment approach that significantly improves patient outcomes by reducing fibrotic manifestations and optimizing wound healing processes.
About the Authors
L. A. Rubtsova
Central State Medical Academy of the Administrative Department of the President of the Russian Federation;
Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Rubtsova Lyubov A., dermatovenerologist
Moscow
L. S. Kruglova
Central State Medical Academy of the Administrative Department of the President of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kruglova Larisa S., DM Sci (habil.), professor, head of Dept of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, vice‑rector for Academic Affairs
Moscow
M. S. Kruglova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kruglova Maria S., 5th year student at Faculty of Medicine
Moscow
A. V. Sychev
Central State Medical Academy of the Administrative Department of the President of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sychev Andrey V., PhD Med, associate professor at Dept of Surgery with a Course in Endoscopy, vice-rector for Academic Affairs, academic secretary of Academic Council
Moscow
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Rubtsova L.A., Kruglova L.S., Kruglova M.S., Sychev A.V. Management of patients with hypertrophic scars using capacitive‑resistive electrotherapy at 448 kHz (literature review). Medical alphabet. 2025;1(23):25-28. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2025-23-25-28
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