Which of the following is NOT an indication for iontophoresis?

Which of the following is NOT an indication for iontophoresis?

• A. Osteoarthritis
• B. Pain
• C. Hyperhidrosis
• D. Wounds

Answer: (A)

Iontophoresis delivers charged medication through the skin to a localized area using a mild electrical current. It’s most useful when you want to affect a specific spot rather than treat an entire joint or systemically. Hyperhidrosis is a classic indication because the current helps deliver ions that plug sweat glands, reducing sweating. Pain or inflammation in a localized region can also be treated by delivering an anti-inflammatory or analgesic directly to that area. Wounds or localized wound infection can be targeted with iontophoretic delivery of antibiotics or antiseptics to support healing. Osteoarthritis, on the other hand, is a degenerative joint disease that typically requires systemic therapy or intra-articular interventions rather than localized topical delivery through the skin. Since iontophoresis targets a localized area, osteoarthritis is not an indication for this modality.

Iontophoresis delivers charged medication through the skin to a localized area using a mild electrical current. It’s most useful when you want to affect a specific spot rather than treat an entire joint or systemically. Hyperhidrosis is a classic indication because the current helps deliver ions that plug sweat glands, reducing sweating. Pain or inflammation in a localized region can also be treated by delivering an anti-inflammatory or analgesic directly to that area. Wounds or localized wound infection can be targeted with iontophoretic delivery of antibiotics or antiseptics to support healing.

Osteoarthritis, on the other hand, is a degenerative joint disease that typically requires systemic therapy or intra-articular interventions rather than localized topical delivery through the skin. Since iontophoresis targets a localized area, osteoarthritis is not an indication for this modality.