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Clinical Trial
. 1987 Jul 25;2(8552):204-6.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(87)90776-8.

A controlled trial of weekly ultrasound therapy in chronic leg ulceration

M J Callam, D R Harper, J J Dale, C V Ruckley, R J Prescott
Clinical Trial

A controlled trial of weekly ultrasound therapy in chronic leg ulceration

M J Callam et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

In a controlled trial to ascertain whether ultrasound given weekly in conjunction with a standard treatment for chronic leg ulcers improves the rate of healing 56 patients were randomised to standard treatment (paste impregnated bandage and a self-adhesive elastic bandage) and 52 to standard treatment plus pulsed ultrasound given weekly. After 12 weeks the proportion of ulcers healed was 20% greater in the ultrasound than in the control group.

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