Cemented Sacroiliac Screw Fixation versus Conservative Therapy in Fragility Fractures of the Posterior Pelvic Ring : A Matched-Pair Analysis of a Prospective Observational Study

The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of cemented sacroiliac screw fixation to that of conservative treatment in nondisplaced fragility fractures of the sacrum during a 12-month follow-up. Therefore, matched-pair analysis including 40 patients from a previously performed prospective observational study was conducted. Pain was assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS), functional capabilities and mobility were assessed using the Barthel index, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) was assessed using the EQ-5D questionnaire at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after the fracture, respectively. No significant differences between the two groups were seen regarding pain. In the operative group, a significantly improved Barthel index was observed after 6 months. A significantly higher HRQL was identified after 6 weeks in the operative group. Their mobility was comparable between the two groups before the fracture; after 6 weeks, mobility was significantly improved in the operative group. After 12 months, no significant differences were found regarding the functional outcome, HRQL or mobility. The 1-year mortality rate was 25% in the conservative group versus 5% in the operative group (not statistically significant). The present study revealed favorable short-term outcomes concerning the functional outcome, HRQL and mobility after sacroiliac screw fixation. After 12 months, the outcomes were similar to those of the patients managed conservatively.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Journal of clinical medicine - 12(2023), 18 vom: 08. Sept.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Aigner, Rene [VerfasserIn]
Föhr, Jan [VerfasserIn]
Lenz, Julia [VerfasserIn]
Knauf, Tom [VerfasserIn]
Bäumlein, Martin [VerfasserIn]
Ruchholtz, Steffen [VerfasserIn]
Oberkircher, Ludwig [VerfasserIn]
Hack, Juliana [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Conservative therapy
Geriatric pelvic fracture
Journal Article
Outcome
Quality of life
Sacroiliac screw

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Date Revised 03.10.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.3390/jcm12185850

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362590559