Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Health Quality Ontario. Electrical stimulation for pressure injuries: a health technology assessment. Toronto: Health Quality Ontario (HQO). Ontario health technology assessment series; 17(14). 2017 Authors' conclusions While electrical stimulation is safe to use (GRADE quality of evidence: high) there is uncertainty about whether it improves wound healing (GRADE quality of evidence: low). In Ontario, publicly funding electrical stimulation for pressure injuries could result in extra costs of $0.77 to $3.85 million yearly for the next 5 years. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Crush Injuries; Electric Stimulation; Humans; Technology Assessment, Biomedical Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5 Email: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca AccessionNumber 32017000438 Date abstract record published 05/12/2017 |