Procedure characteristics
| Procedurea | CF | IBTF |
|---|---|---|
| No. of patients treated | 57 | 55 |
| Patients with mobile fracture (No.) (%) | 29 (50.9) | 28 (50.9) |
| Procedure duration (min) (mean) | 33.5 ± 10.8 | 36.8 ± 12.5 |
| Fluoroscopy duration (min) (mean) | 3.8 ± 2.0 | 3.7 ± 3.3 |
| Anesthesia | ||
| General | 49 (86.0) | 44 (80.0) |
| Local | 8 (14.0) | 11 (20.0) |
| Approach | ||
| Extrapedicular | 3 (5.3) | 3 (5.5) |
| Transpedicular | 54 (94.7) | 51 (92.7) |
| Initial IBT inflation volume (mL) | ||
| Left | 2.76 ± 1.21 | 2.52 ± 1.38 |
| Right | 2.86 ± 1.23 | 2.52 ± 1.45 |
| Initial IBT inflation pressure (PSI) | ||
| Left | 167.3 ± 73.0 | 168.5 ± 79.5 |
| Right | 169.9 ± 84.8 | 159.5 ± 75.9 |
| Final IBT inflation volume (mL) | ||
| Left | 2.79 ± 1.29 | 3.00 ± 1.48 |
| Right | 2.85 ± 1.35 | 3.03 ± 1.51 |
| Final IBT inflation pressure (PSI) | ||
| Left | 164.1 ± 87.3 | 151.8 ± 86.2 |
| Right | 157.6 ± 89.0 | 138.6 ± 77.5 |
| Final cement volume (mL) | ||
| Left | 2.78 ± 1.20 | 2.94 ± 1.16 |
| Right | 2.89 ± 1.25 | 3.00 ± 1.16 |
| Length of stay (hours) | 96.1 ± 153.9 | 77.5 ± 108.2 |
↵a Thirteen patients in the curette-first group had an additional curettage and IBT inflation; 7 patients in the IBT-first group had a third IBT inflation.