Baseline characteristics of 202 randomized patients
| PV | Conservative Therapy | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 101 | 101 | |
| Age | 75.2 ± 9.8 | 75.4 ± 8.4 | .90 |
| Female sex | 70 (69%) | 70 (69%) | 1.0 |
| Duration of back pain (days) | 29.3 ± 17.1 | 26.8 ± 16.0 | .46 |
| Initial VAS | 7.8 ± 1.5 | 7.5 ± 1.6 | .12 |
| Mean no. of VCFs at baseline (range) | 2.4 ± 1.9 (1–5) | 2.1 ± 1.5 (1–5) | .24 |
| No./grading of VCFs with bone edema | 136 | 120 | |
| Mild | 57 | 55 | .59 |
| Moderate | 58 | 45 | |
| Severe | 21 | 20 | |
| Wedge | 90 | 97 | .18 |
| Biconcave | 46 | 23 | |
| Crush | 0 | 0 | |
| Vertebral level with bone edema | |||
| T5-T10 | 19 | 32 | .16 |
| T11-L2 | 91 | 66 | |
| L3-L5 | 29 | 28 | |
| Bone density (t-score) | −3.0 ± 1.17 | −3.0 ± 1.05 | .78 |