| Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours | 
| Healing rates | |||||
| Systematic review | 20 people Data from 1 RCT | Number of sores healed
12 weeks 6/6 (100%) with ultrasound plus UV 5/6 (83%) with standard care | RR 1.18 95% CI 0.76 to 1.83 The RCT was underpowered to detect clinically important differences between groups | Not significant | |
| Systematic review | 20 people Data from 1 RCT | Number of sores healed
12 weeks 6/6 (100%) with ultrasound plus UV 4/6 (67%) with laser treatment | RR 1.44 95% CI 0.80 to 2.60 The RCT was underpowered to detect clinically important differences between groups | Not significant |