In the last few years plasma medicine has completed the transition from a field of research to actual evidence-based clinical use. the main area of application for plasma, both in human and veterinary medicine, is the treatment of wounds. in addition to dermatology and surgery, oncology and dentistry are further promising areas of application, which are at the focal point of current research. plasma is seen as the fourth fundamental state of matter after solid, liquid and gas. a plasma is an ionized gas and contains not only electrons and ions, but also free radicals, excited species, uv radiation and electromagnetic fields. the synergetic combination of these components creates an antibacterial (also against multiple drug resistant infections), antiviral, antifungal and anti-inflammatory effect on the surface of the wound. at the same time, plasma activates the immune system and supports the wound healing through cellular stimulation, whilst only causing minimum creation of scar tissue. neither damage to deeper layers of skin nor other side effects have been observed in numerous documented case examples in veterinary medicine and in clinical studies in human medicine.
Methods
The kinpen® is a technical and medical plasma device. it operates at atmospheric pressure with argon gas creating a cold plasma at a comfortable temperature of less 40° c. it is visible and looks like a flame. during treatment, the areas of skin that are to be treated are traced in meandering lines and as evenly as possible at a moderate speed of approximately 5 s/cm. the plasma has an effective area of about 1 cm². the kinpen® vet is designed especially for application in veterinary medicine, the kinpen® med is registered and certified as medical device for human medicine.
Results
The authors will present basics of plasma technology in medicine, explain indications and the main healing principles of cold plasma and show documentations of spectacular cases both in human and veterinary medicine.
Conclusion
The authors will present basics of plasma technology in medicine, explain indications and the main healing principles of cold plasma and show documentations of spectacular cases both in human and veterinary medicine.
