Journal article
Trial to re-evaluate ultrasound in the treatment of tibial fractures (TRUST): a multicenter randomized pilot study
Abstract
BackgroundThe role of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in the management of fractures remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of a definitive trial to determine the effect of LIPUS on functional and clinical outcomes in tibial fractures managed operatively.MethodsWe conducted a multicenter, concealed, blinded randomized trial of 51 skeletally mature adults with operatively managed tibial fractures …
Authors
Busse JW; Bhandari M; Einhorn TA; Heckman JD; Leung K-S; Schemitsch E; Tornetta P; Walter SD; Guyatt GH
Journal
Trials, Vol. 15, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2014
DOI
10.1186/1745-6215-15-206
ISSN
1468-6708