Osteomyelitis
Conditions
Keywords
Osteomyelitis, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field
Brief summary
This study will be applied to evaluate effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on pediatric localized osteomyelitis.
Detailed description
Twenty (11 girls, 9 boys) patients will participate in this study. Their ages ranged from 5 to 16 years. They will randomly divide into two groups. Group A ( study group) will receive pulsed electromagnetic field in addition to medical treatment three times per week for two months , Group B(control group ) will receive medical treatment only.
Interventions
pulsed electromagnetic field will be over the site of osteomyelitis where patient in supine lying position. the treatment parameters will be set as10 HZ frequency , 20 gauss amplitude, duration about 120 minutes.
DRUGAntibiotics
Vancomycin IV injection 1gm divided 250mg every 6hours
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
double blinded
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. All patients suffering from localized osteomyelitis in one or both lower limbs 2. All patients will be assessed by a physician before starting the study procedures.
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients with immune disorders . 2. Patients who suffer from any systemic diseases that may interfere with the objectives of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changing of osteomyelitis signs | pre treatment and post two months of treatment | through CT scan |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactNorhan M. Eltayeb, MSc candidate
Backup ContactNessrien A. AbdelRashid, Ass. professor
Outcome results
None listed