Status:

UNKNOWN

Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Versus Conservative Treatment in GIOPVCF

Lead Sponsor:

Peking University First Hospital

Conditions:

Osteoporosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-75 years

Brief Summary

Based on the case reports and other literature, the investigators hypothesize that using PVP for treating GIOPVCF is associated with increased risk of vertebral refractures and does not provide furthe...

Detailed Description

Patient recruitment and informed consent The study will recruit patients with GIOPVCF after consultation with inpatients and outpatients. The principal investigator of the study will screen the clinic...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients have fresh vertebral compression fractures regarding spine radiograph (minimum 15% height loss; level of fracture at Th5 or lower; bone edema on MRI, focal tenderness on VCF level).
  • Patients have back pain for 6 weeks or less, with a visual analogue scale (VAS) score equal or less than 5.
  • GCs consumption for more than 3 months (prednisone equivalent or more than 5 mg daily).
  • Reduced bone density with T-scores equal or less than -1.
  • Age at 55 or higher.
  • \-

Exclusion

  • Concurrent other secondary osteoporosis.
  • Previous PVP procedure or other spinal surgery on thoracic or lumbar segments.
  • Systemic or local infection in spine (osteomyelitis, spondylodiscitis)
  • Unable to comply with study due to severe psychosis.
  • \-

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2017

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

106 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03330340

Start Date

December 1 2017

End Date

December 30 2019

Last Update

November 6 2017

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