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