Safety and efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty in symptomatic osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures
Muggli E
Record ID 32003000697
English
Authors' objectives:
This aim of this report was to assess the safety and efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty in symptomatic osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
Authors' recommendations:
- Eight articles were reviewed that met inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- These articles were exclusively case series and one review of such studies.
- Overall these studies found a beneficial effect of percutaneous vertebroplasty on medically intractable painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures with regards to pain relief and subsequent quality of life.
- Adverse events were generally minor even though PMMA cement leakage into the epidural space occured in 30% - 40% of cases.
- The efficacy and safety of percutaneous vetrebroplasty for osteporotic vertebral compression fractures has not been assessed in a randomised controlled trial.
- Based on the studies reviewed, there is insufficient evidence to be able to conclude that percutaneous vertebroplasty is a safe and effective procedure i the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/healthservices/cce/evidence/
Year Published:
2002
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Spinal Fractures
- Spine
Contact
Organisation Name:
Centre for Clinical Effectiveness
Contact Address:
Monash Institute of Health Services Research, Block E, Monash Medical Centre, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9594 7505; Fax: +61 3 9594 7552.
Contact Name:
cce@med.monash.edu.au.
Contact Email:
cce@med.monash.edu.au.
Copyright:
Centre for Clinical Effectiveness (CCE)
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