Oral administration of Lactobacillus casei Shirota improves recovery of hand functions after distal radius fracture among elder patients: a placebo-controlled, double-blind, and randomized trial

Oral administration of Lactobacillus casei Shirota improves recovery of hand functions after distal radius fracture among elder patients: a placebo-controlled, double-blind, and randomized trial

Abstract Background To evaluate the effect of oral Lactobacillus casei Shirota (LcS) administration on recovery of hand functions in senior patients diagnosed with an acute distal radius fracture. Methods This clinical trial is double-blind and placebo-controlled, in which 293 senior patients with d...

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Main Authors: Chunhua Zhang, Sujuan Xue, Yong Wang, Dan Yu, Limei Hua, Chunhua Guo, Dawei Wang, Min Lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Lactobacillus casei Shirota
Distal radius fracture
Michigan Hand Questionnaire
Hand function
Elder patients
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1310-y

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