Introduction: Physical therapeutic resources include phototherapy, electrotherapy and
thermotherapy, being commonly described in the literature for promoting positive results.
in tissue repair in pressure injuries, which result from tissue necrosis caused
by ischemia when external pressure is applied for a prolonged period on the
skin. Spinal cord injury is a risk factor for its development. Objective: Synthesize the
evidence of interventions of therapeutic resources that can be used as
adjuvant in the management of wound healing in pressure injuries in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Methods: This is a systematic review performed in Pubmed, Lilacs,
Cochrane, Pedro and Google Scholar with articles published between 1991 and April 2020,
in Portuguese and English, using the descriptors: “Low level light therapy”; “Therapy
ultrasonic”; “High voltage electrical stimulation”; “Radiofrequency Therapies”, “Ultraviolet
Therapies” and “Microcurrent Therapy”, following the PRISMA guideline. Results: Were
nineteen studies were included, among which eight resources were identified, such as:
Laser therapy, LED, Ultrasound, high and low voltage electrical stimulation,
Radiofrequency, Ultraviolet C and Microcurrent. Discussion: The found resources
have been shown to be effective in healing pressure injuries in individuals with spinal cord injury.
The application technique and intervention time vary according to the characteristics of the
wounds, taking into account the aspect of the edge and bed and, mainly, dimension and stage of the
lesion. Conclusion: Laser therapy and high-voltage electrical stimulation presented
better results in healing rate in relation to tissue repair time, when
compared to the other selected features.
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