Table 6 Details of ESWT devices, dose of impulses administered.
Author | Device | ESWT impulse dose × number of treatments | Low energy/ high energy (energy level) | Details of sponsorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abt et al [21] | Ossatron High Medical Technology | 1000 × 2 | Low Energy (0.08 mJ/mm2 | No declaration |
Buch et al [27] | Epos Ultra Dornier Medical Systems | 3800 total | High energy (0.03–0.36 mJ/mm2 -total 1300 mJ/mm2) | Industry sponsored trial but this was not declared |
Buchbinder et al [10] | Epos Ultra Dornier Medical Systems | 2000–2500 × 3 | Low energy (0.02–0.33 mJ/mm2-total 1000 mJ/mm2) | Declared funding – not from industry |
Cosentino et al [33] | Orthima Direx Med Sys Ltd | 1200 × 6 | Not stated (0.03–0.4 mJ/mm2) | No declaration |
Haake et al [11] | Epos Ultra Dornier Medical Systems | 4000 × 3 | Low energy (0.08 mJ/mm2-total 0.96 J/mm2) | Declared: industry provided machine |
Krischek et al [22] | Osteostar Siemans | 500 × 3 | Low energy (0.08 mJ/mm2) | No declaration |
Ogden et al [28] | Ossatron High Medical Technology | 1500 total | High energy (0.22 mJ/mm2-total 324.25 J) | Industry sponsored trial but this was not declared |
Rompe et al [32] | Osteostar Siemans | 1000 × 3 | Low energy (0.06 mJ/mm2) | No declaration |
Rompe et al [30] | Osteostar Siemans | 1000 × 3 | Low energy (0.06 mJ/mm2) | No declaration |
Rompe et al [31] | Sonocur Plus Siemens | 2100 × 3 | Low energy (0.16 mJ/mm2) | No declaration |
Speed et al [12] | Sonocur Plus Siemens | 1500 × 3 | Low energy (0.06 mJ/mm2) | Declared funding – not from industry |