osteoporotic vertebral fracture
Conditions
Interventions
3 weeks bed rest followed by 9 weeks of semi-rigid brace wear.
After, immediate ambulation, 4 weeks plaster cast fixation, followed by 4 weeks semi-rigid brace, then, 4 weeks ready-made corset wear.
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Sponsors
Japanese Orthopaedic Association, Spine and Spinal Cord Disease Committee
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Female between 65 and 90 years of age 2. Sustained a vertebral fracture between T11 and L2 level 3. Clear diagnosis of vertebral fracture can be established on plain radiographs and MRI 4. Satisfies diagnositic criteria for idiopathic osteoporosis 5. Has no motor paralysis 6. Written consent can be obtain from herself or a family member
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient who 1. has pathological fracture 2. has malignancies 3. has participated in a different trail on osteoporosis within 6 months 4. is unable to undergo MRI 5. had been unable to walk before injury 6. has unhealed previous vertebral fractures 7. has demintia 8. is judged inappropriate to participate in this study by the investigators 8. has severe general complications that hampers proper rehabilitation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| bone union, development of pseudoarthorosis, progression of vertebral compression on plain radiogarphs | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| assessment of pain (visual analog scale), neurological functions, SF-36, bone density (DXA) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKazuhiro Chiba
School of Medicine, Keio University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Outcome results
None listed