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Table 3
Summary of randomized studies comparing vertebroplasty to kyphoplasty.
| Author | Year | Country | Total number of subjects | Vertebroplasty group | Kyphoplasty group | Mean age (years) | Mean duration of symptoms (weeks) | Follow-up duration (months) | Outcome measures | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu et al. [45] | 2010 | Taiwan | 100 | 50 | 50 | 73.3 | 2.3 | 6 | Visual analog scale | Small differences between the two groups |
| Dohm et al. [46] | 2014 | USA | 381 | 190 | 191 | 75.6 | 12 | 24 | SF-36 physical component summary, EQ-5D quality-of-life, Oswestry disability index | Similar clinical improvement |
| Vertebroplasty: Shorter procedure duration and hospitalization | ||||||||||
| Kyphoplasty: fewer cement leakages, longer fracture-free survival, less loss of kyphotic-deformity correction | ||||||||||
| Evans et al. [47] | 2016 | USA | 115 | 56 | 59 | 75.6 | 9.4 | 12 | Pain (0–10 scale), Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire | Equally effective |
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