Report for: Trial to re-evaluate ultrasound in the treatment of tibial fractures (TRUST): a multicenter randomized pilot study

Title	Trial to re-evaluate ultrasound in the treatment of tibial fractures (TRUST): a multicenter randomized pilot study
Published in	Trials, June 2014
DOI	10.1186/1745-6215-15-206
Pubmed ID	24898987
Authors	Jason W Busse, Mohit Bhandari, Thomas A Einhorn, James D Heckman, Kwok-Sui Leung, Emil Schemitsch, Paul Tornetta, Stephen D Walter, Gordon H Guyatt
Abstract	The role of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in the management of fractures remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of a definitive trial to determine the effect of LIPUS on functional and clinical outcomes in tibial fractures managed operatively.

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Trial to re-evaluate ultrasound in the treatment of tibial fractures (TRUST): a multicenter randomized pilot study