Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Failure of therapeutic ultrasound in healing burn injuries.
Experimental observations suggest that therapeutic ultrasound stimulates wound healing. Despite the controversy concerning its efficiency, this procedure is commonly implemented. ⋯ No stimulating effect of ultrasound could be demonstrated in these two groups, monitored by histological examination and a size index. These results discourage the clinical administration of therapeutic ultrasound to enhance the healing of burns.