Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound
Approved, for something elseNot a drug
A small strap-on device that sends pulsed ultrasound into a bone, approved to help fractures heal. Its label says it has not been shown safe in anyone still growing.
A small worn device delivering pulsed ultrasound at low intensity, approved for fracture healing. Its label states that safety and effectiveness have not been established for people lacking skeletal maturity.
Risks. Safe enough in adults, with no difference from sham in its big trial. The problem is that nobody has established it is safe in someone still growing.
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