Pentoxifylline and electromagnetic field improved bone fracture healing in rats

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Evaluating the effects of the combination of phosphodiesterase inhibitor pentoxifylline (PTX) and electromagnetic fields (EMF) on the healing of bone fractures is the objective of this study. A total of 80 rats were divided into 4 groups comprising of control group with no treatment, PTX treated group, EMF treated group and a PTX and EMF group. Results showed that the combination of treatments had no significant effect on bone fracture healing but both had beneficial effects when used individually.

Pubmed Study Link

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4571933/

PDF Study Link

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4571933/pdf/dddt-9-5195.pdf

Study Categories

bone healing, fracture

Authors

[‘Yusuf Atalay’, ‘Nedim Gunes’, ‘Mehmet Dervis Guner’, ‘Veysi Akpolat’, ‘Mustafa Salih Celik’, ‘Rezzan Guner’]

PMID

26388687

PMCID

PMC4571933

Published Date

more study details

Frequency (Hz)

50

Frequency Range

Low

Intensity (G)

1500000

Intensity Range

High

Waveform

unknown

PEMF/EMF/RF/LT

EMF

Study Subject Types

animal

Keywords Listed

bones, electromagnetic fields, fracture healing, phosphodiesterase inhibitor, pentoxifylline, rats

Added Descriptive Keywords

bone, broken bones, fracture, bone regeneration, rat

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