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The purpose of this study is to analyze the cost-effectiveness of PEMF treatment in treating cute scaphoid fractures compared to standard health care. A total of 102 patients were randomly divided into the PEMF group and a placebo standard health care group. Based on quality-adjusted life year (QALY), results showed that PEMF is not cost-effective compared to standard health care.
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Authors
[‘Pascal F W Hannemann’, ‘Brigitte A B Essers’, ‘Judith P M Schots’, ‘Koen Dullaert’, ‘Martijn Poeze’, ‘Peter R G Brink’]
PMID
25880388
PMCID
PMC4397944
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Waveform
PEMF/EMF/RF/LT
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Keywords Listed
Scaphoid, Pulsed electromagnetic fields, Acute fractures, Cost-effectiveness analysis, Cost-utility analysis, Functional outcome
Added Descriptive Keywords
bone, carpal, broken bone, wrist, human
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