Precooling storage of bone cement in percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture

This study aimed to investigate the effect of precooling storage of bone cement in percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP) for the patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF).

A total of 207 OVCF patients who underwent PVP were included in this study. Two different storage methods for the bone cement were randomly utilized: an operating room (NT group, 23 °C) and a refrigerator (PC group, 4 °C). Clinical outcomes were evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores. In addition, radiographic evaluations were performed using anterior vertebral height and Cobb angle.

The time of cement infusion was 10.8 ± 2.1 min in the PC group, which was significantly longer compared to the NT group (6.9 ± 1.8 min)(P < 0.0001). However, the postoperative VAS score was lower in the PC group than the NT group (P < 0.0001). Moreover, compared to the NT group, the cement distribution score and rate of cement touching both upper and lower vertebral endplates were higher in the PC group (P < 0.0001 and = 0.037, respectively). Additionally, the anterior vertebral height was higher in the PC group compared to the NT group at both the 2-day postoperative assessment and the final follow-up (P = 0.046 and 0.026, respectively). Lastly, the rates of cement leakage and re-compression were lower in the PC group (P = 0.016 and 0.034, respectively) compared with the NT group.

Precooling storage of bone cement may prolong manipulation time in percutaneous vertebroplasty, optimize pain relief for patients, and mitigate the risk of bone cement leakage and re-compression.

Trial registration number: ChiCTR2400092330. Retrospective registration date: 14/11/2024 ( www.chictr.org.cn ).