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Vertebroplasty ineffective in reducing pain for osteoporotic vertebral fractures
May 2013
Vertebroplasty ineffective in reducing pain for osteoporotic vertebral fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Randomized Trial of Vertebroplasty for Painful Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures
N Engl J Med. 2009 Aug 6;361(6):557-68.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
78 patients suffering from acute back pain, caused by osteoporotic vertebral fractures, were randomized to undergo vertebroplasty or a sham procedure. The goal of this study was to assess if vertebroplasy was an efficacious treatment for pain caused by vertebral fractures. The results from this study at 1, 3 and 6 month follow-ups indicated that vertebroplasty had no additional benefits when compa...
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