Meta-analysis of bone-filling mesh container versus percutaneous kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the pros and cons of percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) and bone-filling mesh containers (BFC) by means of a meta-analysis in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs).

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

A comprehensive search of Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, CNKI, Wanfang Database, and Chinese biomedical literature database was conducted to identify eligible clinical control studies comparing BFC versus PKP for OVCFs published until December 2022. Meta-analysis was performed utilizing Revman 5.3 to assess the effectiveness and safety of the two procedures.

RESULTS

Thirteen clinical controlled trials with a total of 1025 patients were enrolled, including 487 in the BFC group and 538 in the PKP group. BFC significantly reduced operation time and bone cement leakage rates compared with PKP. No significant differences were found between the two groups in terms of VAS score, ODI score, and Cobb angle at short- and long-term follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS

Both BFC and PKP are effective surgical approaches for the treatment of OVCFs, with BFC having a shorter operative time and a lower incidence of cement leakage.