Device for Intervertebral Assisted Motion (DIAM) in spine instability
Pichon Riviere A, Augustovski F, Alcaraz A, Bardach A, Ferrante D, Garcia Marti S, Glujovsky D, Lopez A, Regueiro A
Record ID 32007000168
Spanish
Authors' objectives:
This report aims to assess the evidence available to assess the usefulness of the DIAM (Device for Intervertebral Assisted Motion) type devices in spinal instability.
Authors' results and conclusions:
Only case series studies of poor methodological quality were found, with no control groups and with subjectively reported results. Most case series studies come from a narrative revision of these reports or from the grey literature. Case series studies (the largest found included 912 cases) were found showing good short-term results in terms of pain relief and perioperative complications. No comparative studies were found using other therapeutic alternatives. U.S health agencies consider it, if ever mentioned, as a technology still under investigation.
Authors' recommendations:
No good clinical trials comparing results of dynamic stabilization, especially DIAM, with spinal fusion or other therapeutic alternatives have been identified. Nor long term follow-ups with this device have been found. Better evidence is needed to achieve valid conclusions on the efficacy and safety of this type of treatments.
Authors' methods:
Overview
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.iecs.org.ar/
Year Published:
2006
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Argentina
MeSH Terms
- Joint Instability
Contact
Organisation Name:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy
Contact Address:
Dr. Emilio Ravignani 2024, Buenos Aires - Argentina, C1414 CABA
Contact Name:
info@iecs.org.ar
Contact Email:
info@iecs.org.ar
Copyright:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS)
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