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Iontophoresis
- See Also
- Definition
- Transcutaneous medication delivery to deeper tissues potentiated by electrical current
- Mechanism
- Cathodes are used to drive in negatively charged substances
- Anodes drive in positively charged particles
- Protocol
- Medication applied to skin (e.g. Dexamethasone 0.4% for local inflammation)
- Cathode or anode applied per substance used as described above
- Amperage adjusted for skin resistance
- Indications
- Calcific Tendonitis (e.g. Myositis Ossificans)
- Hyperhidrosis
- Contraindications
- Avoid over open wound sites, metallic implanted devices, pins, staples, or wires
- Peripheral Neuropathy or other sites with decreased sensation
Iontophoresis (C0022024) | |
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| Definition (MSH) | Therapeutic introduction of ions of soluble salts into tissues by means of electric current. In medical literature it is commonly used to indicate the process of increasing the penetration of drugs into surface tissues by the application of electric current. It has nothing to do with ION EXCHANGE; AIR IONIZATION nor PHONOPHORESIS, none of which requires current. |
| Definition (NCI) | Administration by means of an electric current where ions of soluble salts migrate into the tissues of the body. (FDA) |
| Definition (NCI) | Administration by means of an electric current where ions of soluble salts migrate into the tissues of the body. |
| Definition (NCI) | Ion transfer of topical solution into the epidermis and mucous membranes of body by continuous direct current. Can be used for local and systemic drug delivery. Concept does not refer to ion exchange, air ionization, and phonophoresis. |
| Concepts | Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure (T061) |
| ICD9 | 99.27 |
| MSH | D007478 |
| English | galvanoionization, ION, iontopheresis, Iontophoreses, Iontophoresis, Iontophoresis procedure, Iontophoresis route, Iontophoresis Route of Administration, Iontophoresis use, iontotherapy, medical ionization, Physical medicine iontophoresis, Physical medicine iontophoresis -RETIRED- |
| Spanish | iontoforesis, procedimiento de iontoforesis |
| Parent Concepts | Transdermal substance administration (C0040652), Injection or infusion of other therapeutic or prophylactic substance (C0178197), Drug Administration Routes (C0013153), Electrophoresis (C0013855), Constant direct current therapy (C0730476), Introduction procedure (C1293116), Reason not stated concept (C1276325) |
| Sources | AOD, CSP, ICD9CM, LCH, MSH, MTH, NCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) |
