The effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields on flexor tendon healing in the rabbit.

{
  "study_type": "randomized_trial",
  "exposure": {
    "band": null,
    "source": "pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF)",
    "frequency_mhz": null,
    "sar_wkg": null,
    "duration": null
  },
  "population": "Adult New Zealand White rabbits",
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "Healed strength of flexor tendon repair",
    "Adhesion formation between tendon repair and surrounding tissues"
  ],
  "main_findings": "In a double-blind controlled trial in adult New Zealand White rabbits, pulsed electromagnetic fields (pulse burst waveform) showed no significant effect on healed tendon repair strength or on adhesion formation.",
  "effect_direction": "no_effect",
  "limitations": [
    "No exposure parameters (e.g., frequency, field strength, duration) reported in the abstract",
    "Sample size not reported in the abstract"
  ],
  "evidence_strength": "low",
  "confidence": 0.74,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
  "keywords": [
    "pulsed electromagnetic fields",
    "PEMF",
    "flexor tendon",
    "tendon healing",
    "rabbit",
    "double-blind",
    "controlled trial",
    "adhesion formation"
  ],
  "suggested_hubs": [
    {
      "slug": "animal-studies",
      "weight": 0.9,
      "reason": "Rabbit double-blind controlled trial assessing biological effects of PEMF on tendon healing."
    }
  ]
}