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Keywords:
Musculoskeletal system, Interventional non-vascular, Ultrasound, Treatment effects, Calcifications / Calculi
Authors:
G. Ferrero1, E. Fabbro1, D. Orlandi1, L. M. Sconfienza2, F. Lacelli3, G. Serafini3, E. Silvestri1; 1Genoa/IT, 2San Donato Milanese/IT, 3Pietra Ligure/IT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2014/B-0046
Results
The calcifications we treated in group A were: 4 fluid,
25 soft,
21 hard (mean dimension 23±5 mm)
The calcifications we treated in group B were: 6 fluid,
27 soft,
17 hard (mean dimension 21±6 mm).
We have had a drop-out of 3 patients from group B (2nd needle insertion).
Overall procedure duration in group A (489±88s) was significantly shorter (P<.001) than in group B (684±187s).
Difference in procedure duration in group A (489±88s ) was significantly lower than in group B (684±187s; P<0.001 ) when dealing with soft and hard deposits,
while wasn’t significant regarding to fluid deposits (P=.683; P=.849).
Ease of calcium dissolution was significantly improved in group A (mean score=1; interquartile interval=1-2) compared to group B (2; 1-2,
respectively; P<0.001).
No major complication were observed.
Were observed 3 post-procedure bursitis in group A after 61±10days and 4 in group A after 56±7days (P=.874,
N.S.)
As regarding the follow-up,
in group A VAS was 3.1±0.2 at 1 month,
1.8±0.3 at 3 months,
1.4±0.2 at 6 months,
1.0±0.3 at 1 year,
while it was 3.0±0.1 at 1 month,
1.9±0.4 at 3 months,
1.3±0.5 at 6 months,
1.1±0.5 at 1 year in group B; overall no outcome differences between group A and group B (P≥.244).