Author/Authors :
Rossi Michele نويسنده , Rebonato Alberto نويسنده Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Division
of Radiology 2, Perugia University, S. Maria della Misericordia
Hospital, Perugia, Italy , Maiettini Daniele نويسنده Department of Surgical and Biomedical Science, Radiology Unit, S.M. Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy , Orgera Gianluigi نويسنده Department of Radiology, St. Andrea Hospital, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy , Bisaccia Michele نويسنده Department of Surgical and Biomedical Science, Orthopaedic Unit, S.M. Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy , Piscitelli Luigi نويسنده Department of Surgical and Biomedical Science, Orthopaedic Unit, S.M. Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy , Laurino Florindo نويسنده Department of Radiology, St. Andrea Hospital, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy , Meccariello Luigi نويسنده Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Neuroscience, Section of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Siena, University Hospital “Santa Maria alle Scotte”, Siena, Italy , Rebonato Stefania نويسنده Department of Nuclear Medicine, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Latina, Italy , Schiaroli Elisabetta نويسنده Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Unit, S.M. Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Abstract :
[Background/Objectives]The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of pain control at a single center in a population of patients with osteoporotic fractures or vertebral metastasis after vertebroplasty (VP).[Patients and Methods]We retrospectively evaluated 163 patients who underwent VP at our institution between January 2008 and March 2016. Pain was measured with the visual analogue scale (VAS). The impact of pain on the quality of life (QoL) of the patients was estimated using the modified Roland–Morris questionnaire (RMQ). The VAS and RMQ values were calculated before the VP procedure and at one month and 6 months after the treatment.[Results]VAS and RMQ mean scores were 7.8, 3.9 and 3.5, and 20.7, 11.5 and 9.6 before the procedure and at the 1 month and 6 months follow-up, respectively, which showed significant improvement (P < 0.0001). A significant correlation was noticed between the VAS scores and the RMQ values at the base line (P = 0.008; r = 0.21).[Conclusion]This retrospective study assessed the efficacy of VP treatment for vertebral fractures due to osteoporosis or tumor infiltration and showed significant pain relief and improved QoL.
