scholarly journals Treatment of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture by Precise Injection and Staged Perfusion of Bone Cement Kyphoplasty: A Comparison Study

Author(s):  
Jian Huang ◽  
Jun Huang ◽  
Ming Chen ◽  
Zongbo Zhou ◽  
Zhifu Lu ◽  
...  

Abstract Study design: Retrospective cohort study.Objective: To explore the clinical effect of precise injection and staged perfusion of bone cement kyphoplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture.Methods: 110 patients treated with kyphoplasty from January 2020 to June 2021 were selected and divided into experimental group (n = 55) and control group (n = 55) according to different surgical methods. The experimental group was treated with precise injection and staged perfusion of bone cement kyphoplasty, while the control group was treated with traditional kyphoplasty. The operation time,intraoperative blood loss and amount of bone cement injection were recorded. The pain improvement was evaluated by VAS score. The operation effect were evaluated by anterior height of injured vertebral body, middle height of injured vertebral body, wedge angle of injured vertebral body and distribution grade of bone cement. The incidence of surgical complications was evaluated by the number of bone cement leakage.Results: There were no significant difference in the operation time, intraoperative blood loss and the amount of bone cement injection in two groups. There were no significant difference in VAS scores at 2h, 4h and 48h after operation between the two groups (P > 0.05); There were no significant difference in the ratio of anterior height of injured vertebral body between the two groups on the third day after operation and the last follow-up (P > 0.05); There were no significant difference in the ratio of middle height of injured vertebral body between the two groups on the third day after operation and the last follow-up (P > 0.05); There were no significant difference in wedge angle of injured vertebral body between the two groups at the third day after operation and the last follow-up (P > 0.05). There was significant difference in the distribution grade of bone cement between the two groups (P < 0.01); There was significant difference in the number of bone cement leakage between the two groups (P < 0.01), In cases of bone cement leakage, there were 1 case of type C, 1 case of type S in the experimental group, 7 cases of type C and 2 cases of type S in the control group.Conclusion: Precise injection and staged perfusion of bone cement kyphoplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture can effectively reduce surgical complications and improve surgical efficacy.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Huang ◽  
Ming Chen ◽  
Zongbo Zhou ◽  
Zhifu Lu ◽  
Chuangong Fu ◽  
...  

Abstract Study design: Retrospective cohort study.Objective: To explore the effect of a new device for kyphoplasty.Methods: 80 patients with kyphoplasty from January 2019 to December 2020 were selected and divided into experimental group (n = 40) and control group (n = 40) according to different surgical methods. The experimental group was treated with new puncture needle puncture technology, while the control group was treated with traditional puncture needle puncture technology. The operation time and intraoperative blood loss were recorded. The pain improvement was evaluated by VAS score. The operation effect was evaluated by anterior height of injured vertebral body, middle height of injured vertebral body and wedge angle of injured vertebral body. The number of fluoroscopy and the cost of operation were also evaluated.Results: Compared with the control group, the operation time and intraoperative blood loss of the experimental group were significantly less than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant. There was no significant difference in the ratio of anterior height of injured vertebral body between the two groups on the third day and the last follow-up. There was no significant difference in the ratio of middle height of in injured vertebral body between the two groups on the third day and the last follow-up. There was no significant difference in wedge angle of injured vertebral body between the two groups at the third day and the last follow-up. There was significant difference in the number of fluoroscopy between the two groups. There was no significant difference in the operation cost between the two groups.Conclusion: The new surgical method can shorten the operation time and reduce the radiation exposure rate of surgeons, but it has no effect on the operation effect and operation cost.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongcheng An ◽  
Chen Chen ◽  
Junjie Wang ◽  
Yuchen Zhu ◽  
Liqiang Dong ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective To explore the high-risk factors of augmented vertebra recompression after percutaneous vertebral augmentation (PVA) in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) and analyze the correlation between these factors and augmented vertebra recompression after PVA. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 353 patients who received PVA for a single-segment osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture from January 2017 to December 2018 in our department according to the inclusion criteria. All cases meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria were divided into two groups: 82 patients in the recompression group and 175 patients in the non-compression group. The following covariates were reviewed: age, gender, body mass index (BMI), injured vertebral segment, bone mineral density (BMD) during follow-up, intravertebral cleft (IVC) before operation, selection of surgical methods, unilateral or bilateral puncture, volume of bone cement injected, postoperative leakage of bone cement, distribution of bone cement, contact between the bone cement and the upper or lower endplates, and anterior height of injured vertebrae before operation, after surgery, and at the last follow-up. Univariate analysis was performed on these factors, and the statistically significant factors were substituted into the logistic regression model to analyze their correlation with the augmented vertebra recompression after PVA. Results A total of 257 patients from 353 patients were included in this study. The follow-up time was 12–24 months, with an average of 13.5 ± 0.9 months. All the operations were successfully completed, and the pain of patients was relieved obviously after PVA. Univariate analysis showed that in the early stage after PVA, the augmented vertebra recompression was correlated with BMD, surgical methods, volume of bone cement injected, preoperative IVC, contact between bone cement and the upper or lower endplates, and recovery of anterior column height. The difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Among them, multiple factors logistic regression elucidated that more injected cement (P < 0.001, OR = 0.558) and high BMD (P = 0.028, OR = 0.583) were negatively correlated with the augmented vertebra recompression after PVA, which meant protective factors (B < 0). Preoperative IVC (P < 0.001, OR = 3.252) and bone cement not in contact with upper or lower endplates (P = 0.006, OR = 2.504) were risk factors for the augmented vertebra recompression after PVA. The augmented vertebra recompression after PVP was significantly less than that of PKP (P = 0.007, OR = 0.337). Conclusions The augmented vertebra recompression after PVA is due to the interaction of various factors, such as surgical methods, volume of bone cement injected, osteoporosis, preoperative IVC, and whether the bone cement is in contact with the upper or lower endplates.


BMC Surgery ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shou-qian Dai ◽  
Rong-qing Qin ◽  
Xiu Shi ◽  
Hui-lin Yang

Abstract Background Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) and kyphoplasty (PKP) have been widely used to treat neurologically intact osteoporotic Kümmell’s disease (KD), but it is still unclear which treatment is more advantageous. Our study aimed to compare and investigate the safety and clinical efficacy of PVP and PKP in the treatment of KD. Methods The relevant data that 64 patients of neurologically intact osteoporotic KD receiving PVP (30 patients) or PKP (34 patients) were analyzed. Surgical time, operation costs, intraoperative blood loss, volume of bone cement injection, and fluoroscopy times were compared. Occurrence of cement leakage, transient fever and re-fracture were recorded. Universal indicators of visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) were evaluated separately before surgery and at 1 day, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years and the final follow-up after operation. The height of anterior edge of the affected vertebra and the Cobb’s angle were assessed by imaging. Results All patients were followed up for at least 24 months. The volume of bone cement injection, intraoperative blood loss, occurrence of bone cement leakage, transient fever and re-fracture between two groups showed no significant difference. The surgical time, the operation cost and fluoroscopy times of the PKP group was significantly higher than that of the PVP group. The post-operative VAS, ODI scores, the height of the anterior edge of the injured vertebrae and kyphosis deformity were significantly improved in both groups compared with the pre-operation. The improvement of vertebral height and kyphosis deformity in PKP group was significantly better than that in the PVP group at every same time point during the follow-up periods, but the VAS and ODI scores between the two groups showed no significant difference. Conclusion PVP and PKP can both significantly alleviate the pain of patients with KD and obtain good clinical efficacy and safety. By contrast, PKP can achieve better imaging height and kyphosis correction, while PVP has the advantages of shorter operation time, less radiation volume and operation cost.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Guo ◽  
Weifeng Zhai ◽  
Licheng Wei ◽  
Jianpo Zhang ◽  
Lang Jin ◽  
...  

Abstract Background This study was conducted to investigate the outcomes and complications of balloon kyphoplasty (KP) for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and compare its radiological and clinical effects with OVCF patients without RA. Methods Ninety-eight patients in the RA group with 158 fractured vertebrae and 114 patients in the control group with 150 vertebrae were involved in this study. Changes in compression rate, local kyphotic angle, visual analog scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores, conditions of bone cement leakage, refracture of the operated vertebrae, and new adjacent vertebral fractures were examined after KP. In addition, patients in the RA group were divided into different groups according to the value of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), c-reactive protein (CRP), and whether they were glucocorticoid users or not to evaluate their influence on the outcomes of KP. Results KP procedure significantly improved the compression rate, local kyphotic angle, and VAS and ODI scores in both RA and control groups (p<0.05). Changes in compression rate and local kyphotic angle in the RA group were significantly larger than that in the control group (p<0.05), and patients with RA suffered more new adjacent vertebral fractures after KP. The outcomes and complications of KP from different ESR or CRP groups did not show significant differences. The incidence of cement leakage in RA patients with glucocorticoid use was significantly higher than those who did not take glucocorticoids. In addition, RA patients with glucocorticoid use suffered more intradiscal leakage and new adjacent vertebral fractures. Conclusions OVCF patients with RA obtained more improvement in compression rate and local kyphotic angle after KP when compared to those without RA, but they suffered more new adjacent vertebral fractures. Intradiscal leakage and new adjacent vertebral fractures occurred more in RA patients with glucocorticoid use. Trial registration Retrospectively registered.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Yan ◽  
Qiaohui Liu ◽  
Yanping Zheng ◽  
Ziqun Liu ◽  
Xinyu Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Percutaneous vertebroplasty is the most common treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture. However, the morbidity of vertebroplasty-related complications, such as cement leakage, remains high. We tested a new technique of unilateral pulsed jet lavage and investigated its effect on the intravertebral pressure and bone cement distribution. Methods: Thirty lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5) from six cadaver spines were randomly allocated into two groups (with and without irrigation). Prior to vertebroplasty, pulsed jet lavage was performed through one side of the pedicle by using a novel cannula with two concentric conduits to remove the fat and bone marrow of the vertebral bodies in the group with irrigation. The control group was not irrigated. Then, standardized vertebroplasty was performed in the vertebral bodies in both groups. Changes in the intravertebral pressure during injection were recorded. Computed tomography (CT) was performed to observe the cement distribution and extravasations, and the cement mass volume (CMV) was calculated. Results: During cement injection, the average maximum intravertebral pressure of the unirrigated group was higher than that of the irrigated group (4.92kPa versus 2.22kPa, P<0.05). CT scans showed a more homogeneous cement distribution with less CMV (3832 mm 3 vs. 4344 mm 3 , P<0.05) and less leakage rate (6.7% vs. 46.7%, P<0.05) in the irrigated group than in the control group. Conclusions: Unilateral pulsed jet lavage can reduce intravertebral pressure and lower the incidence of cement leakage during vertebroplasty. An enhanced bone cement distribution can also be achieved through this lavage system.


Author(s):  
Shuaihao Huang ◽  
Xiaowen Zhu ◽  
Dan Xiao ◽  
Jianxiong Zhuang ◽  
Guoyan Liang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The purpose of this study is to explore the therapeutic effect of percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) combined with anti-osteoporosis drug, zoledronic acid, on postmenopausal women with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) and to perform an analysis of postoperative bone cement leakage risk factors. Methods A total of 112 OVCF patients, according to therapeutic regimens, were divided into control group (n = 52, treated with PKP) and observation group (n = 60, treated with PKP and zoledronic acid injection). Results Postoperative tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 levels were significantly decreased in the two groups, compared with those before treatment (both P < 0.05); bone mineral density (BMD), serum bone gla protein (BGP), and vertebral height ratio of injured vertebrae were significantly increased, and procollagen type I N-terminal propeptide (PINP), Cobb angle, visual analogue scale/score (VAS), and Oswestry disability index (ODI) were significantly decreased compared with those before treatment (all P < 0.05). There were significantly higher changes in difference value of BMD, PINP, BGP, vertebral height ratio of injured vertebrae, Cobb angle, VAS, and ODI levels and significantly better therapeutic effect in the observation group than those in the control group (all P < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the use of zoledronic acid, vertebral height ratio of injured vertebrae, and ODI were independent factors affecting the therapeutic effect, and that the dosage of bone cement, and peripheral vertebrae wall damage were independent risk factors causing postoperative bone cement leakage. There were no significant differences in postoperative bone cement leakage rate between the two groups. Conclusions Peripheral vertebrae wall damage and the dosage of bone cement are independent risk factors causing bone cement leakage in OVCF patients treated with PKP. PKP combined with zoledronic acid has an improvement effect on the condition of postmenopausal women with OVCF and reduces the inflammation and pain in patients, which is beneficial to clinical treatment.


2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (9) ◽  
pp. 4505-4513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Xu ◽  
Ya-Ling Li ◽  
Fei Song ◽  
Hua-Wei Liu ◽  
Hua-Dong Yang ◽  
...  

Objective The present study was performed to evaluate the effect of different bone cement distributions along the fracture line on clinical and imaging outcomes of vertebral augmentation. Methods In total, 84 patients who underwent vertebral augmentation for a single osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture from January 2016 to August 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. These patients were divided into two groups according to the relationship between the bone cement distribution and the fracture line: the unilateral group (n = 23) and the bilateral group (n = 61). Postoperative clinical and imaging parameters were compared between the two groups. Results Statistical analyses showed no significant difference in postoperative pain relief, bone cement leakage, nerve injury, or new vertebral fracture between the two groups. Significant recovery from vertebral compression was observed in the bilateral group after surgery, but there was no significant difference in vertebral compression after surgery in the unilateral group. Conclusions Pain relief was similar for different types of cement distributions along the fracture line, but a bilateral cement distribution exhibited better recovery from vertebral compression and did not increase bone cement leakage in the vertebral augmentation procedure.


2020 ◽  
pp. 1321103X1987107
Author(s):  
Elif Guven

This study examines how piano-accompanied solfège reading practices of preservice music teachers ( N = 28) affect their performance on their musical hearing, reading, and writing (MHRW) classes. A pretest–posttest design with control groups was employed. The data were analyzed by 2 × 2 split-plot analysis of variance (ANOVA) and one-way ANOVA. Consequently, a significant difference was not found between the MHRW performance scores of the experimental and control groups. An analysis of mean performance scores revealed that the scores received by the control group were higher than those of the experimental group after the practice. Follow-up interviews that were held with 14 students after the experimental implementation revealed that students believed piano-accompanied courses were more useful, and they felt more comfortable with piano accompaniment. Although MHRW performance scores indicated that piano-accompanied solfège reading practices did not have a significant effect on preservice music teachers’ MHRW performances, it helped them participate in courses more enthusiastically.


Author(s):  
Brooke E. Wilson ◽  
Michelle B. Nadler ◽  
Alexandra Desnoyers ◽  
Eitan Amir

Background: Censoring due to early drug discontinuation (EDD) or withdrawal of consent or loss to follow-up (WCLFU) can result in postrandomization bias. In oncology, censoring rules vary with no defined standards. In this study, we sought to describe the planned handling and transparency of censoring data in oncology trials supporting FDA approval and to compare EDD and WCLFU in experimental and control arms. Methods: We searched FDA archives to identify solid tumor drug approvals and their associated trials between 2015 and 2019, and extracted the planned handling and reporting of censored data. We compared the proportion of WCLFU and EDD between the experimental and control arms by using generalized estimating equations, and performed logistic regression to identify trial characteristics associated with WCLFU occurring more frequently in the control group. Results: Censoring rules were defined adequately in 48 (59%) of 81 included studies. Only 14 (17%) reported proportions of censored participants clearly. The proportion of WCLFU was higher in the control group than in the experimental group (mean, 3.9% vs 2.5%; β-coefficient, −2.2; 95% CI, −3.1 to −1.3; P<.001). EDD was numerically higher in the experimental arm in 61% of studies, but there was no statistically significant difference in the proportion of EDD between the experimental and control groups (mean, 21.6% vs 19.9%, respectively; β-coefficient, 0.27; 95% CI, −0.32 to 0.87; P=.37). The proportion of EDD due to adverse effects (AEs) was higher in the experimental group (mean, 13.2% vs 8.5%; β-coefficient, 1.5; 95% CI, 0.57–2.45; P=.002). WCLFU was higher in the control group in studies with an active control group (odds ratio [OR], 10.1; P<.001) and in open label studies (OR, 3.00; P=.08). Conclusions: There are significant differences in WCLFU and EDD for AEs between the experimental and control arms in oncology trials. This may introduce postrandomization bias. Trials should improve the reporting and handling of censored data so that clinicians and patients are fully informed regarding the expected benefits of a treatment.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Huang ◽  
Limin Zhou ◽  
Zhaodong Yan ◽  
Zongbo Zhou ◽  
Xuejian Gou

Abstract Study designRetrospective cohort study.ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of manual reduction and indirect decompression on thoracolumbar burst fracture.Methods60 patients with thoracolumbar burst fracture who were hospitalized from January 2018 to October 2019 were selected and divided into experimental group (33 cases) and control group (27 cases) according to different treatment methods. The experimental group was treated with manual reduction and indirect decompression, while the control group was not treated with manual reduction. The operation time and intraoperative blood loss were recorded. VAS score was used to evaluate the improvement of pain. The anterior height of injured vertebra, wedge angle of injured vertebral body, encroachment ratio of injured vertebral canal were used to evaluate spinal canal decompression and fracture reduction. JOA score was used to evaluate the improvement of spinal function.ResultsThere was no significant difference in operation time and intraoperative blood loss between the two groups. Compared with the control group, the VAS score and the wedge angle of injured vertebral body of the experimental group on 3 days after operation and the last follow-up were significantly lower than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. The ratio of anterior height of injured vertebra of the experimental group on 3 days after operation and the last follow-up were significantly higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. The difference of the encroachment ratio of injured vertebral canal between preoperation and 3 days after operation was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. The bladder function of JOA on 3 days after operation of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. And the rest aspect of JOA on 3 days after operation and last follow-up of the experimental group were no significant difference Compared with the control group.ConclusionManipulative reduction and indirect decompression can obtain better clinical effect in the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures.


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