title: Does low-intensity pulsed ultrasound reduce time to fracture healing? A meta-analysis.
abstract: We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to obtain a more precise estimate of the effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPU) versus placebo on the acceleration of fracture healing in skeletally mature persons and to determine if any serious adverse events are associated with LIPU when used to accelerate fracture healing.
authors.affiliation: Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA. docbensnyder@gmail.com
authors.forename: Benjamin M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Snyder
authors.forename: Jared
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Conley
authors.forename: Kenneth J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Koval
mesh_terms: D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013997:Time Factors; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*