The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]

The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado] Publisher Pubmed

Mirzaei F¹ ; Iranmehr A² ; Shokouhi G¹ ; Khadivi M² ; Shakeri M¹ ; Namvar M² ; Rafiei E¹ ; Matloubi B¹

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1. Department of Neurosurgery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
2. Department of Neurosurgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Neurocirugia Published:2022

Abstract

Introduction and objectives: Most of the studies evaluating the effect of cross links on spinal stability are performed in vitro on porcine or human spine segments and there is limited data regarding clinical benefits of cross link augmentation in traumatic injuries. In this study we aimed to evaluate the effects of cross-links insertion between rods on the fusion rates and post-surgical patients’ satisfaction among patients with traumatic thoracolumbar fractures who underwent posterior spinal fixation with pedicle screws. Materials and methods: This study was conducted as a randomized clinical trial on 60 patients suffering from traumatic thoracolumbar vertebrae fractures. Patients were randomized into three groups: A (without any cross-link), B (One cross-link insertion) and C (two cross-links insertion). Six months after surgery outcomes were evaluated: fusion rates (plain X-ray and CT scan), Back pain (Visual Analog Scale) and patient satisfaction (fair, good, excellent). Results: In group A 13 (65%) patients had structured bone fusion, but in 7 (35%) patients bone fusion was not observed. In both groups B and C, 19 patients (95%) had bone fusion, but only in 1 patient (5%) fusion failed (p = 0.009). In group A, fair satisfaction has the highest rate (8 patients (40%)) compared to the other groups. The highest reported severity of back pain was observed in group A while the lowest reported intensity of back pain was related to group B (p = 0.001). Conclusions: Adding cross link to posterior spinal fixations of patients with traumatic thoracolumbar fractures can be associated with better final fusion results and patients’ satisfaction. However it is necessary to design studies with greater sample sizes to confirm this theory. Trial registration number: IRCT20120527009878N3. © 2021 Sociedad Espanola de Neurocirugia

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MLA	Mirzaei F, et al.. "The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]." Neurocirugia, vol. 33, no. 3, 2022, pp. 105-110.
APA	Mirzaei F, Iranmehr A, Shokouhi G, Khadivi M, Shakeri M, Namvar M, Rafiei E, Matloubi B (2022). The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]. Neurocirugia, 33(3), 105-110.
Chicago	Mirzaei F, Iranmehr A, Shokouhi G, Khadivi M, Shakeri M, Namvar M, Rafiei E, Matloubi B. "The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]." Neurocirugia 33, no. 3 (2022): 105-110.
Harvard	Mirzaei F et al. (2022) 'The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]', Neurocirugia, 33(3), pp. 105-110.
Vancouver	Mirzaei F, Iranmehr A, Shokouhi G, Khadivi M, Shakeri M, Namvar M, et al.. The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]. Neurocirugia. 2022;33(3):105-110.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Mirzaei F and Iranmehr A and Shokouhi G and Khadivi M and Shakeri M and Namvar M and Rafiei E and Matloubi B}, title = {The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]}, journal = {Neurocirugia}, volume = {33}, number = {3}, pages = {105-110}, year = {2022} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Mirzaei F AU - Iranmehr A AU - Shokouhi G AU - Khadivi M AU - Shakeri M AU - Namvar M AU - Rafiei E AU - Matloubi B TI - The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado] JO - Neurocirugia VL - 33 IS - 3 SP - 105 EP - 110 PY - 2022 ER -

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MLA

Mirzaei F, et al.. "The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]." Neurocirugia, vol. 33, no. 3, 2022, pp. 105-110.

APA

Mirzaei F, Iranmehr A, Shokouhi G, Khadivi M, Shakeri M, Namvar M, Rafiei E, Matloubi B (2022). The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]. Neurocirugia, 33(3), 105-110.

Chicago

Mirzaei F, Iranmehr A, Shokouhi G, Khadivi M, Shakeri M, Namvar M, Rafiei E, Matloubi B. "The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]." Neurocirugia 33, no. 3 (2022): 105-110.

Harvard

Mirzaei F et al. (2022) 'The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]', Neurocirugia, 33(3), pp. 105-110.

Vancouver

Mirzaei F, Iranmehr A, Shokouhi G, Khadivi M, Shakeri M, Namvar M, et al.. The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]. Neurocirugia. 2022;33(3):105-110.

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@article{ author = {Mirzaei F and Iranmehr A and Shokouhi G and Khadivi M and Shakeri M and Namvar M and Rafiei E and Matloubi B}, title = {The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]}, journal = {Neurocirugia}, volume = {33}, number = {3}, pages = {105-110}, year = {2022} }

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TY - JOUR
AU - Mirzaei F
AU - Iranmehr A
AU - Shokouhi G
AU - Khadivi M
AU - Shakeri M
AU - Namvar M
AU - Rafiei E
AU - Matloubi B
TI - The Role of Cross-Link Augmentation on Fusion Rate and Patient Satisfaction Among Patients With Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial; [El Papel Del Aumento De Los Enlaces Cruzados En La Tasa De Fusion Y La Satisfaccion Del Paciente Entre Los Pacientes Con Fractura Traumatica De La Columna Vertebral Toracolumbar: Un Ensayo Clinico Aleatorizado]
JO - Neurocirugia
VL - 33
IS - 3
SP - 105
EP - 110
PY - 2022
ER -

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