Journal article
Efficacy of Electrical Stimulators for Bone Healing: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Sham-Controlled Trials
Abstract
Electrical stimulation is a common adjunct used to promote bone healing; its efficacy, however, remains uncertain. We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized sham-controlled trials to establish the efficacy of electrical stimulation for bone healing. We identified all trials randomizing patients to electrical or sham stimulation for bone healing. Outcomes were pain relief, functional improvement, and radiographic nonunion. Two reviewers …
Authors
Aleem IS; Aleem I; Evaniew N; Busse JW; Yaszemski M; Agarwal A; Einhorn T; Bhandari M
Journal
Scientific Reports, Vol. 6, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1038/srep31724
ISSN
2045-2322