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COA 2016: Efficacy of electrical stimulation on bone fracture healing, pain, and function

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June 2016

COA 2016: Efficacy of electrical stimulation on bone fracture healing, pain, and function

Vol: 5| Issue: 6| Number:54| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Efficacy of Electrical Stimulators for Bone Healing: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Shamcontrolled Trials

Contributing Authors:
M Bhandari I Aleem N Evanview J Busse M Yaszemski A Agarwal T Einhorn

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15 randomized controlled trials (n=1247 patients) were included in this meta-analysis for the purpose of evaluating the benefits of electrical stimulation therapy on bone fracture healing in terms of radiographic union, patient reported pain, and self-reported improvement in function. Results demonstrated that patients who received electrical stimulation therapy had significantly reduced risk of r...

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