Vibration therapy as an intervention for trochanteric hip fractures - A randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hip fractures are one of the most serious forms of fragility fractures. Low-magnitude high-frequency vibration (LMHFV) is a biophysical intervention that provides non-invasive, systemic mechanical stimulation. The objectives of this study were to investigate the efficacy of LMHFV in trochanteric hip fracture elderly patients to (i) accelerate trochanteric fracture healing and (ii) improve clinical and functional outcomes.

Methods

A randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted. Participants were randomly assigned into LMHFV or placebo intervention for 14 days. Primary outcome assessments were fracture healing assessed with CT scan and X-rays. Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scan was performed to assess bone mineral density change. Seco

SUBMITTER: Wong RMY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11802369 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature