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The study compared day surgery and inpatient management for percutaneous vertebroplasty in 168 patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
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Patients in the day surgery group had shorter hospital stays, lower direct medical costs, and higher satisfaction compared to the inpatient group.
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Both groups showed significant improvement in VAS score, ODI, analgesic use, and mobility at 1 week and last follow-up, with no significant differences between groups.
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There were no significant differences in intraoperative blood loss, bone cement injection volume, or postoperative complication rates between the two groups.
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The study concluded that day surgery for selected OVCF patients is as effective as inpatient management, with added benefits of reduced costs and improved satisfaction.
