- Recommendation ID
- IPG622/1
- Question
Further research in low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of fresh fractures at high risk of non-healing should include details of patient selection, fracture site, and risk factors and comorbidities that delay fracture healing.
- Any explanatory notes
(if applicable) The evidence for low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of fresh fractures at high risk of non-healing raises no major safety concerns. The current evidence on efficacy is very limited in quantity and quality. Therefore, this procedure should only be used in the context of research.
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of fresh fractures at high risk of non-healing
- Number
- IPG622
- Date issued
- July 2018
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | Yes |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 31/07/2018 |