Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma Clinical Trial
Official title:
Treatment of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures: Percutaneously Placed Pedicle Screws Versus Open Treatment
In patients presenting with Type A and Type B1, B2 thoracolumbar fractures, there is a lack
of evidence demonstrating similar outcomes between patients treated with percutaneous
pedicle screws and those treated openly. It has been demonstrated that percutaneous pedicle
screw fixation has fared well for patients in the short term; however, it is unclear whether
the outcomes are equivalent or inferior/superior compared to open treatment.
The authors seek to establish a high-level evidence base to determine clinical patient
outcomes, radiographic outcomes, as well as cost-effectiveness data in comparing
thoracolumbar burst fracture patients treated with percutaneous pedicle screws, open
treatment, and brace treatment. Additionally, the authors seek to establish data relating to
patient occupational data, complications, and need for further surgery (revision/removal of
hardware), as well as short-term variables relating to hospital visit (length of stay,
estimated blood loss, time under fluoroscopy).
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