IONTOPHORESIS PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: See Phoresor System and electrode in­struction guides for indications, contraindications, warn­ings, precautions and directions for use.

1.                Clean skin is absolutely necessary to minimize or eliminate skin irritation. Clean both electrode sites vigorously with an alcohol wipe prior to applying electrodes to remove dry skin, salts and oils. Excess hair may be trimmed with scissors or electric clippers. Do not shave skin. Doing so may result in excessive irritation or burns.

2.       Prepare electrodes following package instructions.

3.       Place drug electrode longitudinally, centered over the involved trigger in the tendon.

4.       Dispersive pad may be placed proximal to drug elec­trode over extensor surface of the forearm. Never tape, bind or compress either electrode in any way. Properly prepared drug electrodes and dispersive pads do not require added fixation on properly prepared skin.

5.       Do not allow patient to extend or flex wrist or fingers or to press on or lean against electrodes during treat­ment. This prevents circuit breaks and minimizes the possibility of excessive skin irritation or burns.

6.       Set treatment dosage (for TransQ"electrodes) accord­ing to package instructions. Initially, lower current levels (e.g.. up to 2.0mA) are recommended due to sensitivity of this area. Increase current for subsequent treatments only if patient tolerates higher current lev­els comfortably.

7.       Treat every other day. Usually, no more than three to six treatments are required, but there is no contraindi­cation for additional treatments.

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1.  Hartley. A. 1990. Practical Joint Assessment. Mosby Year Book. St. Louis.

2.                 Hoppenfeld, S. 1976. Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities. Applelon-Centiiry-Crofts. New York.

3.                 Magee. D.J. 1992. Orthopedic Physical Assessment. 2nded. W.B. Saunders. Philadelphia.

4.                 Raney. R.B. 1971. Shand's Handbook of Orthopaedic Sur­gery. C.V. Mosby. St. Louis.

5.                 Warwick. R. and Williams. P. 1983. Gray's Anatomy. 35th British Ed. W.B. Saunders. Philadelphia.