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Trial reportThe Libyan journal of medicine2026

Comparative efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty combined with minimally invasive pedicle screw fixation versus percutaneous vertebroplasty alone in the treatment of elderly osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.

Chunfeng Ma, Zhineng Chen, Qun Fang, Yue Shu

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Trial report in The Libyan journal of medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Chunfeng MaThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Zhineng ChenDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Zhejiang Provincial Zhongshan Hospital, Hangzhou, China.
Qun FangDepartment of Hospital Sense, Zhejiang Provincial Zhongshan Hospital, Hangzhou, China.
Yue ShuThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The study aimed to assess the comparative efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) combined with minimally invasive pedicle screw fixation versus PVP alone in elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF). Ninety-four elderly patients with OVCF were randomly classified into the control (47 patients) and combined (47 patients) groups. The control group received PVP, while the combined group received PVP combined with minimally invasive pedicle screw fixation. Perioperative indicators such as intraoperative blood lose, operative time, and hospitalization time were recorded. Pain was assessed using the VAS before and at baseline and 1, 3, and 7 days postoperatively. At 1 and 3 days postoperatively, Serum CRP levels, WBC, and neutrophil counts were measured postoperatively. Radiographic outcomes (vertebral height ratio and Cobb angle), ADL scores, JOA scores, and ODI were evaluated preoperatively and at 3 months post-operation. Postoperative complications were documented. Baseline characteristics were comparable. The combined group showed superior pain relief, vertebral height restoration, Cobb angle correction, functional recovery, and reduced inflammatory markers (CRP, WBC, neutrophils) postoperatively (all

Indexed as

Fracture Fixation, InternalFractures, CompressionMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresOsteoporotic FracturesPedicle ScrewsSpinal FracturesVertebroplastyAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansLength of StayLumbar VertebraeMaleOperative TimePain MeasurementCobb angleminimally invasive pedicle screw fixationOsteoporotic vertebral compression fracturespain scorepercutaneous vertebroplastyquality of lifevertebral height

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PMID42480043
PMCPMC13390159

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