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Reduced time to radiographic union with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound vs. placebo

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February 2016

Reduced time to radiographic union with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound vs. placebo

Vol: 5| Issue: 2| Number:36| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Does low-intensity pulsed ultrasound reduce time to fracture healing? A meta-analysis

Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2012 Feb;41(2):E12-9

Contributing Authors:
BM Snyder J Conley KJ Koval

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Five randomized, placebo-controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis investigating the efficacy of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in accelerating fracture healing. The primary outcome was time to radiographic healing while the incidence of various adverse events was a secondary endpoint. Meta-analysis demonstrated a significantly lower time to radiographic healing in LIPUS-treat...

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