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Trial reportNutrients2026

Combined Nutraceutical Supplementation and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Enhances Early Pain Reduction and Bone Callus Formation After Distal Radius Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Dalila Scaturro, Sofia Tomasello, Marika Triscari Barberi, Giuseppe Lo Re, Giulia Letizia Mauro

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Trial report in Nutrients, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Dalila ScaturroPrecision Medicine in the Medical, Surgical and Critical Care Areas, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5035-2288
Sofia TomaselloPalermo Provincial Health Company, 90100 Palermo, Italy.
Marika Triscari BarberiBiomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy.
Giuseppe Lo ReBiomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy.
Giulia Letizia MauroPrecision Medicine in the Medical, Surgical and Critical Care Areas, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDistal radius fractures (DRFs) are common fragility fractures often associated with underlying osteoporosis.

objectiveTo evaluate the effect of nutraceutical supplementation in addition to pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy on pain and early fracture healing.

methodsSixty female patients were randomized into two groups: Group A received PEMF therapy alone, while Group B received PEMF plus nutraceutical supplementation. The primary outcome was pain reduction (NRS). Secondary outcomes included biochemical markers and ultrasound-based callus formation.

resultsAt T1, Group B showed a trend toward greater pain reduction compared with Group A (mean difference -0.57;

conclusionsNutraceutical supplementation in addition to PEMF was associated with improved short-term outcomes; however, due to the absence of a non-PEMF control group, the independent effect of PEMF cannot be determined.

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Bony CallusDietary SupplementsFracture HealingMagnetic Field TherapyPain ManagementRadius FracturesWrist FracturesAgedCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansMiddle AgedTreatment Outcomedistal radius epiphysisfracturemethylsulfonylmethanenutraceutical supplementationosteoporosispulsed electromagnetic fieldsrehabilitation

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PMID42356396
PMCPMC13305784

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