Just a thought- following the string of these communications - if there is
evidence that US has no clinical effect or that there is little or no
evidence available that US has a clinical effect, where is the evidence that
using US over an inflamed nerve could damage it further? We should be more
concerned that a therapy practice could be harmful rather that ineffective.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce- Australia" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: August 21, 2001 12:48 AM
Subject: Re: Ultrasound
> Henry
>
> One of the 2 tests with positive results (calcific tendonitis) was
> contradicted by one of the excluded tests. This excluded study was not
> included in the review because it did not have a placebo group, only
> experimental and control groups. The lit review states there was no
> difference between US and control group results in this excluded review.
>
> The only study supporting US according to the review's criteria, was the
> carpal tunnel syndrome treatment. However, it is also noted that there is
a
> high incidence of relapse, and the a neurologist warned US directly over
an
> inflammed median nerve could damage it further.
>
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