Percutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis
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For people with painful osteoporotic VCFs refractory to analgesic treatment, PVP and BKP perform significantly better in unblinded trials than OPM in terms of improving quality of life and reducing pain and disability. However, there is as yet no convincing evidence that either procedure performs better than OPLA. The uncertainty in the evidence base means that no definitive conclusion on the cost-effectiveness of PVP or BKP can be provided. Further research should focus on establishing whether or not BKP and PVP have a mortality advantage compared with OPLA and on whether or not these provide any utility gain compared with OPLA.
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- “A Randomized Trial of Vertebroplasty for Painful Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures,” Buchbinder et al, New England Journal of Medicine, 2009.
- “Percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture,” Buchbinder et al, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015.
- “A randomized trial of vertebroplasty for osteoporotic spinal fractures,” Kallmes et al, New England Journal of Medicine, 2009.
- “Vertebroplasty versus conservative treatment in acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (Vertos II): an open-label randomised trial,” Klazen et al, Lancet, 2010.
- “Is there really no benefit of vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral fractures? A meta-analysis,” Shi et al, Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research, 2012.
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