Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation HAYES, Inc.. Electrical bone growth stimulation, invasive. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Directory Publication. 2016 Authors' objectives Invasive bone growth stimulators are fully implanted battery-operated devices that deliver electrical energy to bone sites to which cathodes are applied. They are intended to induce osteogenesis, stimulate bone growth, and promote healing in nonhealing fractures or a bone fusion site.
Controversy: Surgical implantation and constant delivery of electrical stimulation may pose safety hazards. Limited evidence is available to enable evaluation of efficacy and safety.
Relevant Questions: For patients undergoing arthrodesis or treatment of delayed fracture or nonunion fracture: Is invasive electrical stimulator (IES) effective in promoting bone healing, reducing pain, or improving function? Is IES safe? Have definitive patient selection criteria for IES use been established? Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Electric Stimulation Therapy; Electricity; Humans; Osteogenesis; Ultrasonic Therapy Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32017000021 Date abstract record published 04/01/2017 |