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Electrical stimulation for bone healing reduced pain and risk of nonunion vs. sham control
September 2016
Electrical stimulation for bone healing reduced pain and risk of nonunion vs. sham control
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Efficacy of Electrical Stimulators for Bone Healing: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Sham-Controlled Trials
Sci Rep. 2016 Aug 19;6:31724. doi: 10.1038/srep31724.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
15 randomized controlled trials comparing electrical stimulation to sham treatment in adults with a fresh fracture, nonunion, delayed union, osteotomy, or symptomatic spinal instability requiring fusion were included. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to quantitatively assess the efficacy of bone stimulation in terms of pain relief, functional improvements, and radiographic nonunion. The resul...
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