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Feasibility of a definitive RCT on LIPUS treatment of tibial fractures

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August 2014

Feasibility of a definitive RCT on LIPUS treatment of tibial fractures

Vol: 3| Issue: 8| Number:26| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Trial to re-evaluate ultrasound in the treatment of tibial fractures (TRUST): a multicenter randomized pilot study

Trials. 2014 Jun 4;15(1):206

Contributing Authors:
JW Busse M Bhandari TA Einhorn JD Heckman KS Leung E Schemitsch Tornetta P SD Walter GH Guyatt

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51 patients were enrolled and randomized in this study investigating the feasibility of a full-scale RCT evaluating the effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on healing of tibial fractures. After intramedullary nailing of the fracture, patients were randomized to either LIPUS or placebo treatment until the fracture was determined to be radiographically healed. Based on recruitment, adh...

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