Klinische Anwendungen von wassergefiltertem Infrarot A (wIRA) - eine Übersicht

Abstract

Water-filtered infrared-A (wIRA) is a special form of heat radiation with high tissue penetration and a low thermal load to the skin surface. wIRA increases temperature, oxygen partial pressure and perfusion in the tissue markedly. wIRA has as well non-thermal cellular effects. wIRA alleviates pain (with a substantially reduced need for analgesics), diminishes inflammation and increased exudation, and promotes infection defense and regeneration, all in a cross-indication manner. Indications for clinical applications of wIRA are accordingly wide. wIRA is a non-contact, substance-free, easily usable, (even in wounds) pleasant feeling method with high tissue penetration and prolonged heat depot. wIRA can be used i. a. for the promotion of healing of acute and chronic wounds (even an undisturbed normal wound healing can be improved: faster, with less pain), in skin diseases (e. g. common warts, Herpes simplex labialis, Herpes zoster, sclerodermia, acne papulopustulosa; actinic keratosis within a photodynamic therapy), for the resorption improvement of topically applied substances, in musculoskeletal disorders (e. g. arthrosis, arthritis, spondyloarthritis), for regeneration after sports, in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), in polyneuropathies, and in combination with radiation therapy and chemotherapy in oncology.