Expert review of medical devices
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Expert Rev Med Devices · Jan 2015
Meta Analysis Comparative StudyStand-alone interspinous spacer versus decompressive laminectomy for treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis.
To compare the two-year clinical outcomes of a prospective, randomized controlled trial of an FDA-approved interspinous spacer with the compilation of published findings from 19 studies of decompressive laminectomy for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. ⋯ Both treatments provide effective and durable symptom relief of claudicant symptoms. This stand-alone interspinous spacer offers the patient a minimally invasive option with less surgical risk.
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Expert Rev Med Devices · Nov 2012
Review Meta AnalysisPulsed dye laser for the treatment of keloid and hypertrophic scars: a systematic review.
Keloids and hypertrophic scars affect millions of patients. In spite of the widely accepted clinical efficacy of pulsed dye laser (PDL) in the treatment of these scars, a summary of the evidence comparing the use of PDL with conventional treatment modalities has not yet been undertaken. ⋯ Results show that treatment with PDL may be superior to conventional modalities in improving overall scar appearance, but results were comparable when scar parameters were evaluated separately. More parallel comparison trials with standardized methods of treatment and outcome assessment are recommended to evaluate long-term treatment effects and recurrence rates.