Trial Outcomes & Findings for Vertebroplasty for the Treatment of Fractures Due to Osteoporosis (NCT NCT00068822)

NCT ID: NCT00068822

Last Updated: 2012-09-27

Results Overview

Back-specific functional status using RDQ scale range from 0 (no pain) to 23, with higher scores indicating more severe disability.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

131 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 month after procedure

Results posted on

2012-09-27

Participant Flow

Participants were enrolled at five centers in the U.S., five centers in the United Kingdom and one center in Australia.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Vertebroplasty, Then Control
Participants randomized to receive percutaneous vertebroplasty first (placement of polymethylmethacrylate \[PMMA\] into vertebral compression fracture). At Month 1 or Month 3 if participants did not get enough pain relief from the procedure, they could opt to crossover to the alternative Control procedure, Sham Vertebroplasty (partial vertebroplasty without PMMA in which participants were given verbal and physical cues such as pressure on the back, following local anesthesia with lidocaine and bupivacaine, but the needle was not placed.)
Control, Then Vertebroplasty
Participants randomized to receive Control procedure, Sham Vertebroplasty first (Partial vertebroplasty without PMMA in which participants were given verbal and physical cues such as pressure on the back, following local anesthesia with lidocaine and bupivacaine, but the needle was not placed.) At Month 1 or Month 3 if participants did not get enough pain relief from the procedure, they could opt to crossover to the alternative percutaneous vertebroplasty (placement of polymethylmethacrylate \[PMMA\] into vertebral compression fracture).
First Randomized Intervention
STARTED
68
63
First Randomized Intervention
COMPLETED
67
61
First Randomized Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
1
2
Optional Crossover Intervention
STARTED
9
29
Optional Crossover Intervention
Crossover at Month 1
1
2
Optional Crossover Intervention
Crossover at Month 3
8
27
Optional Crossover Intervention
COMPLETED
9
29
Optional Crossover Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Vertebroplasty, Then Control
Participants randomized to receive percutaneous vertebroplasty first (placement of polymethylmethacrylate \[PMMA\] into vertebral compression fracture). At Month 1 or Month 3 if participants did not get enough pain relief from the procedure, they could opt to crossover to the alternative Control procedure, Sham Vertebroplasty (partial vertebroplasty without PMMA in which participants were given verbal and physical cues such as pressure on the back, following local anesthesia with lidocaine and bupivacaine, but the needle was not placed.)
Control, Then Vertebroplasty
Participants randomized to receive Control procedure, Sham Vertebroplasty first (Partial vertebroplasty without PMMA in which participants were given verbal and physical cues such as pressure on the back, following local anesthesia with lidocaine and bupivacaine, but the needle was not placed.) At Month 1 or Month 3 if participants did not get enough pain relief from the procedure, they could opt to crossover to the alternative percutaneous vertebroplasty (placement of polymethylmethacrylate \[PMMA\] into vertebral compression fracture).
First Randomized Intervention
Lost to Follow-up
1
2

Baseline Characteristics

Vertebroplasty for the Treatment of Fractures Due to Osteoporosis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Vertebroplasty
n=68 Participants
Participants will receive percutaneous vertebroplasty
Control Group
n=63 Participants
Participants will receive partial vertebroplasty without PMMA
Total
n=131 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
73.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.4 • n=5 Participants
74.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.6 • n=7 Participants
73.84 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.48 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
53 Participants
n=5 Participants
46 Participants
n=7 Participants
99 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
29 participants
n=5 Participants
28 participants
n=7 Participants
57 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
26 participants
n=5 Participants
26 participants
n=7 Participants
52 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Australia
13 participants
n=5 Participants
9 participants
n=7 Participants
22 participants
n=5 Participants
RDQ Score at baseline
16.6 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.8 • n=5 Participants
17.5 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.1 • n=7 Participants
17.05 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.98 • n=5 Participants
Average pain intensity during past 24 hours at baseline
6.9 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.0 • n=5 Participants
7.2 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.8 • n=7 Participants
7.02 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.9 • n=5 Participants
SF-36 score; summary physical component at baseline
25.3 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.8 • n=5 Participants
25.3 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.3 • n=7 Participants
25.3 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.55 • n=5 Participants
SF-36 score; summary mental component at baseline
44.8 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.8 • n=5 Participants
41.5 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.1 • n=7 Participants
43.21 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.03 • n=5 Participants
Pain Frequency Index Score at baseline
3.0 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.8 • n=5 Participants
3.1 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.8 • n=7 Participants
3.04 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.8 • n=5 Participants
Pain Bothersome Index score at baseline
2.9 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.7 • n=5 Participants
3.1 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.8 • n=7 Participants
2.98 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.75 • n=5 Participants
EQ-SD Score at baseline
0.57 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.18 • n=5 Participants
0.54 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.23 • n=7 Participants
0.55 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.20 • n=5 Participants
SOF-ADL Score at baseline
10.0 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.6 • n=5 Participants
10.3 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.8 • n=7 Participants
10.14 Units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.23 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 month after procedure

Population: 68 subjects were randomized to undergo vertebroplasty and 63 to undergo the control intervention. All underwent the assigned intervention. One subject in the vertebroplasty group and two subjects in the control group were lost to follow-up before 1 month.

Back-specific functional status using RDQ scale range from 0 (no pain) to 23, with higher scores indicating more severe disability.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vertebroplasty
n=67 Participants
Participants will receive percutaneous vertebroplasty
Control Group
n=61 Participants
Participants will receive partial vertebroplasty without PMMA
Back-specific Functional Status Using Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RDQ) Scale at 1 Month
12.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.3
13.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.4

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 month

Population: 68 subjects were randomized to undergo vertebroplasty and 63 to undergo the control intervention. All underwent the assigned intervention. One subject in the vertebroplasty group and two subjects in the control group were lost to follow-up before 1 month.

Patient's rating of average pain intensity during the preceding 24 hours at 1 month. The rating scale was from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating more severe pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vertebroplasty
n=67 Participants
Participants will receive percutaneous vertebroplasty
Control Group
n=61 Participants
Participants will receive partial vertebroplasty without PMMA
Patient's Rating of Average Pain at 1 Month
3.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.9
4.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 1

Population: 68 subjects were randomized to undergo vertebroplasty and 63 to undergo the control intervention. All underwent the assigned intervention. One subject in the vertebroplasty group and two subjects in the control group were lost to follow-up before 1 month.

Patient well-being was quantified by these tools: Health status outcome using Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form General Health Survey (SF-36). Scores on the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form General Health Survey (SF-36), version 2. Subjects completed the SF-36 which consists of 8 sub-scales which are additionally summarized into 2 summary components (physical and mental). The subscales and the summary scales both range from 0 to 100, with (0 = worst imaginable, 100 = best imaginable). Pain Frequency Index, Pain Bothersome Index (scores range from 0-4, higher scores indicating more severe pain). European Quality of Life (QOL) 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), scale range -0.1 to 1.0; higher scores indicating a better QOL. Study of Osteoporotic Fractures-Activities of Daily Living (SOF ADL6) range from 0 to 18; higher scores = more back-related disability.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vertebroplasty
n=67 Participants
Participants will receive percutaneous vertebroplasty
Control Group
n=61 Participants
Participants will receive partial vertebroplasty without PMMA
Patient Well-being at 1 Month
SF-36 summary physical component
29.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.6
28.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.0
Patient Well-being at 1 Month
SF-36 summary mental component
46.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.0
45.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.8
Patient Well-being at 1 Month
Pain frequency index score
2.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
2.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
Patient Well-being at 1 Month
Pain bothersome index score
1.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
2.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
Patient Well-being at 1 Month
EQ-5D score
0.70 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.18
0.64 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.20
Patient Well-being at 1 Month
SOF-ADL score
7.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.7
8.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.6

Adverse Events

Vertebroplasty

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Vertebroplasty
n=68 participants at risk
Participants will receive percutaneous vertebroplasty
Control Group
n=61 participants at risk
Participants will receive partial vertebroplasty without PMMA
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Surgical injury
1.5%
1/68 • Number of events 1 • 12 months from baseline
0.00%
0/61 • 12 months from baseline
Cardiac disorders
Tachycardia and rigors
0.00%
0/68 • 12 months from baseline
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 12 months from baseline

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

David F. Kallmes, M.D.

Mayo Clinic

Phone: 507-266-3350

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place