This study will be applied to evaluate effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on pediatric localized osteomyelitis.
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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
20
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.
Vancomycin IV injection 1gm divided 250mg every 6hours
Physical Therapy Cairo University
Giza, Egypt
RECRUITINGChanging of osteomyelitis signs
through CT scan
Time frame: pre treatment and post two months of treatment
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