High-energy extracorporeal shockwave therapy in humeral delayed and non-unions
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-021-01782-1
Abstract: Within the last few decades, focused high-energy extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has proven to be an effective alternative to standard of care revision surgery in delayed healing fractures or manifest non-unions in various anatomical regions.… read more here.
Keywords: non unions; energy; high energy; energy extracorporeal ... See more keywords
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00264-020-04489-x
Abstract: Purpose Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has become a common practice for treating knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, the effectiveness and safety of this treatment are still questionable. This meta-analysis is aimed at determining the degree of… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; treatment; knee osteoarthritis; knee ... See more keywords
Effect of unfocused extracorporeal shockwave therapy on bone mineral content of twelve distal forearms of postmenopausal women: a clinical pilot study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11657-019-0650-x
Abstract: SummaryExtracorporeal shockwave therapy showed a pronounced effect on bone mass in previous animal studies. We showed in this pilot study that a single treatment with unfocused shockwave therapy in unselected patients does not show side… read more here.
Keywords: study; effect; bone; therapy ... See more keywords
A Phase 2 Randomized Trial To Evaluate Different Dose Regimens of Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction: Clinical Trial Update.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2018.07.011
Abstract: Preliminary results from our study provide further evidence that low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy is a safe and effective treatment modality for erectile dysfunction. Our treatment protocol with shockwaves given to men over 2 wk had… read more here.
Keywords: intensity extracorporeal; trial; erectile dysfunction; extracorporeal shockwave ... See more keywords
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the management of plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foot.2020.101679
Abstract: BACKGROUND This study aimed at estimating the extent to which a combination therapy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) with usual care (exercise and orthotic support) improve functional ability in the patient with plantar fasciitis when… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; shockwave therapy; plantar fasciitis; extracorporeal shockwave ... See more keywords
Extracorporeal shockwave treatment in knee osteoarthritis: therapeutic effects and possible mechanism
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DOI: 10.1042/bsr20200926
Abstract: Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common degenerative joint disease, is characterized by the cardinal symptoms of chronic pain and restricted joint activity. The complicated pathological changes associated with OA and unclear mechanistic etiology have rendered… read more here.
Keywords: shockwave treatment; treatment; possible mechanism; osteoarthritis ... See more keywords
Quantitative assessment of acoustic field characteristics in water by radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0188052
Abstract: Radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy (rESWT) is a noninvasive medical technique that treats a range of musculoskeletal conditions. To understand its biological effects and develop personalized treatment plans, it is crucial to fully characterize the acoustic… read more here.
Keywords: pressure; shockwave therapy; extracorporeal shockwave; radial extracorporeal ... See more keywords
Management of Muscle Spasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy by Means of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy: A Systematic Review of the Literature
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DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2019.1683908
Abstract: ABSTRACT The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the management of muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. An electronic database search was performed to identify… read more here.
Keywords: muscle spasticity; shockwave therapy; extracorporeal shockwave; management muscle ... See more keywords
Efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy with furosemide and hydration in renal stone management: A randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1080/2090598x.2019.1645262
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the effect of diuretics (furosemide) administered before extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) followed by continuous infusion of 0.9% NaCl during the ESWL in patients with renal stones. Patients and methods: A tertiary… read more here.
Keywords: shockwave lithotripsy; stone; randomised controlled; hydration ... See more keywords
A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing the Effect of Different Kidney Protection Treatment Protocols on Acute Renal Injury After Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy.
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DOI: 10.1089/end.2016.0653
Abstract: Abstract Objectives: To perform a prospective study to evaluate the renal protective effects of ramping protocol and pause protocol for extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) in human subjects. Patients and Methods: Three hundred twenty patients with… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; power; acute renal; end treatment ... See more keywords
Efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019516
Abstract: Abstract Established conventional treatments for postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) and postherpetic itch (PHI) are difficult and often disappointing. In this study, the authors investigated the effect and mechanisms of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on pain and… read more here.
Keywords: itch; pain itch; treatment; postherpetic neuralgia ... See more keywords