Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Low-intensity pulsed ultrasonography versus electrical stimulation for fracture healing: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
To best inform evidence-based patient care, it is often desirable to compare competing therapies. We performed a network meta-analysis to indirectly compare low intensity pulsed ultrasonography (LIPUS) with electrical stimulation (ESTIM) for fracture healing. ⋯ To support our findings direct comparative trials with safeguards against bias assessing outcomes important to patients, such as functional recovery, are required.