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 |