Table 3.
HO Non-Pharmacological Treatments
| Study Characteristics: Author/Yr N Design-Quality Score | Population | Treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | Dosage/Frequency | Time post Injury | ||
|
Durovic et al 2009 N=29 RCT-PEDro=6 |
SCI | Pulse Low-Intensity Electromagnetic Field Therapy |
Induction of 10mT, frequency of 25Hz for 30 mins for 4 weeks | Mean of 7 weeks |
| Garland & Orwin 1987 N=19 Case series-D&B=14 |
SCI | Excision | N/A | Not stated |
|
Melamed et al. 2002 N=9 Pre-Post-D&B=11 |
BI | Excision | N/A | Not stated |
|
Sautter-Bihl 2001 N=52 Case series-D&B=12 |
SCI | Radiotherapy | A linear accelerator at 6 to 8 MV photons with single doses between 2 to 10 Gy | Not stated |
|
Sautter Bihl et al. 2000 N=36 Case series D&B=9 |
SCI | Radiotherapy | 10 Gy in increments of 2–2.5Gy | Not stated |
|
Garland et al. 1982 N=16 Case series-D&B=10 |
BI | Physiotherapy and ROM Exercises | Not stated | 3.6 months |
| Meiners et al. 1997 N=29 Case series-D&B=12 |
SCI | Excision/irradiation/passive movement | N/A | Not stated |
|
Ippolito et al. 1999b N=14 Case series-D&B=9 |
BI | Excision/passive movement | Not stated | 16–120 days |
|
Ippolito et al. 1999c N=5 Case series-D&B=8 |
BI | Excision/passive motion | At least twice a day for1 month | Not stated |