Persian Medicine Remedy 'Momiai' Accelerates Bone Healing of After Tibial Shaft Fracture Surgery

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Persian Medicine Remedy 'Momiai' Accelerates Bone Healing of After Tibial Shaft Fracture Surgery. ACE Report. 2021;10(1):6. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/12811

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

Efficacy of Momiai in Tibia Fracture Repair: A Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

J Altern Complement Med. 2020 Jun;26(6):521-528

Contributing Authors: SMH Sadeghi SMH Khameneh SMH Kasnavieh L Gachkar T Rampp M Pasalar M Khodadoost M Kamalinejad

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Synopsis

One hundred and sixty patients with tibial shaft fractures scheduled to undergo surgery were randomized to receive an oral remedy known in Persian medicine as 'Momiai' (n=80) or a wheat flour placebo (n=80) for 28 days. The primary outcome of interest was bone healing, including healing time and the time to tibial bone union. Secondary outcomes of interest included the incidence of adverse events,...