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. 2011 May 5;2011:1901.
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