Pulsed electromagnetic energy and pre-tibial lacerations.

Pulsed electromagnetic energy and pre-tibial lacerations.

Sir In reference to the article on teaching trauma management in the accident and emergency department (Williams et al., 1991), we are concerned that it may perpetuate the myth that junior staff can and indeed should continue to manage critically injured patients. Many studies have shown that preventable trauma deaths can be reduced from 20-30% to less than 5% with appropriate organizational an...

Pulse electromagnetic energy and pre-tibial lacerations: a randomized clinical trial.

Pulsed electromagnetic (short-wave) energy therapy.

Therapy using pulsed electromagnetic energy is now used widely in the UK and many claims are made regarding its clinical effectiveness. The technique developed about 40 years ago from that of continuous short-wave diathermy, to which it is similar in many respects. There are, however, certain important differences between these therapies that influence significantly their clinical application. ...

Synthaderm in the management of pre-tibial lacerations: a controlled clinical study.

A clinical study of patients with pre-tibial lacerations at King's College Hospital and Guy's Hospital, London, England, compared a non-adhesive dressing with Synthaderm. Treatment was randomly allocated. At King's College Hospital, deep and superficial lacerations were equally distributed, the median time to healing with Synthaderm was significantly (P less than 0.02) reduced; and the median r...

Physical treatment modalities Pulsed electromagnetic (short-wave) energy therapy

Therapy using pulsed electromagnetic energy is now used widely in the UK and many claims are made regarding its clinical effectiveness. The technique developed about 40 years ago from that of continuous short-wave diathermy, to which it is similar in many respects. There are, however, certain important differences between these therapies that influence significantly their clinical application. ...