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Martino Cinnera A, Morone G, Iosa M, Bonomi S, Calabrò RS, Tonin P, Cerasa A, Ricci A, Ciancarelli I. Artificial neural network analysis of factors affecting functional independence recovery in patients with lumbar stenosis after neurosurgery treatment: An observational cohort study. J Orthop 2024; 55:38-43. [PMID: 38638115 PMCID: PMC11021912 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2024.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Background and aim Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a leading cause of low back pain and lower limbs pain often associated with functional impairment which entails the loss or the impairment of independence in older adults. Conservative treatment is effective in a small percentage of patients, while a significant percentage undergo surgery, even if often without a complete resolution of clinical symptoms and motor deficits. The aim of the study is to identify clinical and demographic prognostic factors characterising the patients who would benefit most from surgical treatment in relation to the functional independence recovery using an innovative approach based on an artificial neural network. Methods Adult patients with LSS and indication of neurosurgical treatment were enrolled in the study. Clinical evaluation was performed in the preoperative-phase (into the 48 h before surgery) and after two months. Clinical battery investigated the motor, functional, cognitive, behavioural, and pain status. Demographics and clinical characteristics were analysed via Artificial Neural Network (ANN) using 24 input variables, 2 hidden layers and a single final output layer to predict the outcome. ANN results were compared with those of a multiple linear regression. Results 108 patients were included in the study and 90 of them [66.5 ± 12.8 years; 27.8 % F] were submitted to surgery treatment and completed longitudinal evaluation. Statistically significant improvement was recorded in all clinical scales comparing pre- and post-surgery. The ANN results showed a prediction ability up to 81 %. Disability, functional limitations, and pain concerning clinical assessment and stature, onset and age about demographic characteristics are the main variables impacting on surgical outcome. Conclusions ANN can support clinical decision making, using clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with LSS identifying the characteristics of those who might benefit more from the surgical treatment in terms of global functional recovery.
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
- San Raffaele Institute of Sulmona, Sulmona, Italy
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- IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation Hospital, Rome, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Sant'Anna Institute, Crotone, Italy
- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council of Italy (IRIB-CNR), Messina, Italy
- Pharmacotechnology Documention and Transfer Unit, Preclinical and Traslation Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, Health Science and Nutrition, University of Calabria, Arcavacata, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, San Salvatore Hospital, ASL Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
- Territorial Rehabilitation, ASL Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Toll BJ, Yolcu YU, Passer JZ, Yew AY, Magge SN, Ghogawala Z, Whitmore RG. Impact of Depression and Anxiety on Patient Reported Outcomes Measures after Lumbar Fusion. World Neurosurg 2024; 186:e391-e397. [PMID: 38575064 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.03.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are common in patients undergoing spinal surgery and might negatively impact outcomes. This study investigates the possible effect of these diagnoses on patient reported outcomes following lumbar fusion. METHODS Retrospective review of a registry containing prospectively collected data of lumbar fusion procedures at a single institution was performed from May 23, 2012 to June 15, 2022. Patients with a minimum of two year follow-up were included. Demographic information, diagnoses, medications, patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs), and complications data at preoperative, three months, six months, 1 year, and two years postoperative were collected. Statistical analysis was performed using Student's t-tests, χ2, binomial correlation, odds ratios, logistic regression, and mean clinically important difference. RESULTS A total of 156 patients were included (60 males, 96 females) with mean age 62.6 ± 11.1 years at surgery. Thirty-nine (25%) had depression and/or anxiety (DA). Baseline Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and EuroQol Group 5D questionnaire (EQ5D) scores were significantly worse in the DA cohort compared to controls (ODI 51.1 ± 18.3 vs. 42.9 ± 15.8; P = 0.010, EQ5D 0.46 ± 0.21 vs. 0.57 ± 0.21; P = 0.005). Both cohorts experienced similar relative improvement at two years (delta ODI -18.2 ± 27.9 vs. -17.8 ± 22.1; P = 0.924, EQ5D 6.8 ± 33.8 vs. 8.1 ± 32.9; P = 0.830). Absolute outcome scores were worse in the DA cohort at all intervals. DA were not independently predictive of changes in PROMs (delta ODI mean difference 4.49, r2 = 0.36, P = 0.924). CONCLUSIONS The present study showed similar improvement in PROMs following lumbar fusion for patients with anxiety and depression compared to healthy controls. These data suggest these patients are no less likely to benefit from appropriately planned lumbar fusion.
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- Brandon J Toll
- Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Zhang T, Deng Y, Yuan Z, Zhou M, Ma Z, Zhang M. What are the Risk Factors for Residual Pain After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty? A Meta-Analysis. World Neurosurg 2024; 186:e382-e390. [PMID: 38561033 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.03.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Although many risk factors for residual pain following percutaneous vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty (PVP or PKP) have been reported in many studies, research methods and cohorts differ greatly. A previous meta-analysis identified patient- and operation-specific risk factors for residual pain. This study aimed to examine the available data and identify significant risk factors for residual pain after PVP or PKP. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Chinese Wanfang Database were searched for relevant research in English and Chinese, and full-text publications including patients with and without residual pain were compared. Only studies presenting odds ratios from multivariate analysis of residual pain data were considered. To evaluate the impact of the results of the selected articles, Review Manager 5.4 was used. RESULTS Twelve publications including a total of 3120 patients met the requirements. The meta-analysis examined 10 factors associated with residual pain and categorized them as either patient- or operation-associated factors. Thoracolumbar fascia injury, intravertebral vacuum cleft, depression, and number of fractured vertebrae were all significant patient-associated parameters for residual pain. Significant operation-associated risk factors included bone cement distribution and intraoperative facet joint injury. CONCLUSIONS In this meta-analysis, we identified several significant risk factors for residual pain after PVP or PKP. These findings may be helpful for patient counseling and surgical planning.
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- Tao Zhang
- Department of Spine Surgery, Tongling People's Hospital, Tongling, Anhui, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Tongling People's Hospital, Tongling, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Tongling People's Hospital, Tongling, Anhui, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Tongling People's Hospital, Tongling, Anhui, China
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- Department of Articular Surgery, Tongling People's Hospital, Tongling, Anhui, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Tongling People's Hospital, Tongling, Anhui, China
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Aghajanian S, Shafiee A, Teymouri Athar MM, Mohammadifard F, Goodarzi S, Esmailpur F, Elsamadicy AA. Impact of Depression on Postoperative Medical and Surgical Outcomes in Spine Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3247. [PMID: 38892958 PMCID: PMC11172961 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13113247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Introduction: The relationship between psychiatric disorders, including depression, and invasive interventions has been a topic of debate in recent literature. While these conditions can impact the quality of life and subjective perceptions of surgical outcomes, the literature lacks consensus regarding the association between depression and objective perioperative medical and surgical complications, especially in the neurosurgical domain. Methods: MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library were queried in a comprehensive manner from inception until 10 November 2023, with no language restrictions, for citations investigating the association between depression and length of hospitalization, medical and surgical complications, and objective postoperative outcomes including readmission, reoperation, and non-routine discharge in patients undergoing spine surgery. Results: A total of 26 articles were considered in this systematic review. Upon pooled analysis of the primary outcome, statistically significantly higher rates were observed for several complications, including delirium (OR:1.92), deep vein thrombosis (OR:3.72), fever (OR:6.34), hematoma formation (OR:4.7), hypotension (OR:4.32), pulmonary embolism (OR:3.79), neurological injury (OR:6.02), surgical site infection (OR:1.36), urinary retention (OR:4.63), and urinary tract infection (OR:1.72). While readmission (OR:1.35) and reoperation (OR:2.22) rates, as well as non-routine discharge (OR:1.72) rates, were significantly higher in depressed patients, hospitalization length was comparable to non-depressed controls. Conclusions: The results of this review emphasize the significant increase in complications and suboptimal outcomes noted in patients with depression undergoing spinal surgery. Although a direct causal relationship may not be established, addressing psychiatric aspects in patient care is crucial for providing comprehensive medical attention.
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- Sepehr Aghajanian
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj 3198764653, Iran; (S.A.); (F.E.)
- Neuroscience Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14496-14535, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj 3198764653, Iran; (S.A.); (F.E.)
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj 3198764653, Iran; (S.A.); (F.E.)
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj 3198764653, Iran; (S.A.); (F.E.)
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj 3198764653, Iran; (S.A.); (F.E.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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Zhao Q, Dong L, Wang L, Zhao H, Zhu X, Zhang Z, Liu J. Immunosuppressant medication behaviours in solid organ transplant recipients: a cross-sectional study from south-central China during COVID-19 reopening period. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e080998. [PMID: 38448078 PMCID: PMC10916083 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Medication non-adherence to immunosuppressants threatens allograft survival and function maintenance among solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of immunosuppressant medication non-adherence and associated factors during the COVID-19 reopening period among Chinese SOT recipients. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING South-central China. POPULATION Adult patients who received SOT with functioning graft. METHODS Sociodemographic questionnaire and scales to measure physical activity, depression and medication non-adherence were used to collect data. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with medication non-adherence. Mediation and moderated mediation analyses were performed to examine the potential mechanisms influencing medication behaviour during the pandemic reopening period using SPSS PROCESS macro 4.3 software. RESULTS A total of 1121 participants were recruited and the prevalence of medication non-adherence was 36.3% in this study. Recipients who were men, had a higher monthly income, lived alone, had received transplantation for a minimum of 3 years, had received COVID-19 vaccination and experienced depressive symptoms exhibited an increased risk of non-adherence. Contrarily, those who engaged in high-intensity physical activity exhibited a decreased risk. Physical activity was negatively associated with medication non-adherence (r=-0.124, p<0.001) with depression fully mediating this relationship (B=-0.014, 95% CI: -0.032 to -0.003). COVID-19 vaccination significantly moderated the relationship between physical activity and depression (B=-0.303, 95% CI: -0.515 to -0.090). CONCLUSION This study investigated the prevalence of medication non-adherence among SOT recipients during the COVID-19 reopening period in China, its associated factors and a potential mechanism. Depression fully mediated the association between physical activity and medication non-adherence, and COVID-19 vaccination moderated the relationship between physical activity and depression. These findings provide some insights for managing medication behaviour when confronting public health emergencies. However, relationships displayed in the moderated mediation model should be tracked after returning to normal life and other potential relationships should be explored to deeply understand medication non-adherent behaviour.
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- Qin Zhao
- Central South University Xiangya School of Nursing, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Central South University Xiangya School of Nursing, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Central South University Xiangya School of Nursing, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Nursing Department, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Nursing Department, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Research Center of Chinese Health Ministry on Transplantation Medicine Engineering and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- School of Public Administration, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Nursing Department, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Nursing Department, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Hospital Affiliated with Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan, China
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Javeed S, Benedict B, Yakdan S, Saleem S, Zhang JK, Botterbush K, Frumkin MR, Hardi A, Neuman B, Kelly MP, Steinmetz MP, Piccirillo JF, Goodin BR, Rodebaugh TL, Ray WZ, Greenberg JK. Implications of Preoperative Depression for Lumbar Spine Surgery Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e2348565. [PMID: 38277149 PMCID: PMC10818221 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.48565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Importance Comorbid depression is common among patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease. Although a well-researched topic, the evidence of the role of depression in spine surgery outcomes remains inconclusive. Objective To investigate the association between preoperative depression and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after lumbar spine surgery. Data Sources A systematic search of PubMed, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Embase, Scopus, PsychInfo, Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.gov was performed from database inception to September 14, 2023. Study Selection Included studies involved adults undergoing lumbar spine surgery and compared PROMs in patients with vs those without depression. Studies evaluating the correlation between preoperative depression and disease severity were also included. Data Extraction and Synthesis All data were independently extracted by 2 authors and independently verified by a third author. Study quality was assessed using Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Random-effects meta-analysis was used to synthesize data, and I2 was used to assess heterogeneity. Metaregression was performed to identify factors explaining the heterogeneity. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was the standardized mean difference (SMD) of change from preoperative baseline to postoperative follow-up in PROMs of disability, pain, and physical function for patients with vs without depression. Secondary outcomes were preoperative and postoperative differences in absolute disease severity for these 2 patient populations. Results Of the 8459 articles identified, 44 were included in the analysis. These studies involved 21 452 patients with a mean (SD) age of 57 (8) years and included 11 747 females (55%). Among these studies, the median (range) follow-up duration was 12 (6-120) months. The pooled estimates of disability, pain, and physical function showed that patients with depression experienced a greater magnitude of improvement compared with patients without depression, but this difference was not significant (SMD, 0.04 [95% CI, -0.02 to 0.10]; I2 = 75%; P = .21). Nonetheless, patients with depression presented with worse preoperative disease severity in disability, pain, and physical function (SMD, -0.52 [95% CI, -0.62 to -0.41]; I2 = 89%; P < .001), which remained worse postoperatively (SMD, -0.52 [95% CI, -0.75 to -0.28]; I2 = 98%; P < .001). There was no significant correlation between depression severity and the primary outcome. A multivariable metaregression analysis suggested that age, sex (male to female ratio), percentage of comorbidities, and follow-up attrition were significant sources of variance. Conclusions and Relevance Results of this systematic review and meta-analysis suggested that, although patients with depression had worse disease severity both before and after surgery compared with patients without depression, they had significant potential for recovery in disability, pain, and physical function. Further investigations are needed to examine the association between spine-related disability and depression as well as the role of perioperative mental health treatments.
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- Saad Javeed
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Research, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Becker Medical Library, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rady Children’s Hospital, University of California, San Diego, San Diego
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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Yu H, Luo G, Wang Z, Yu B, Sun T, Tang Q. Predictors of residual low back pain in patients with osteoporotic vertebral fractures following percutaneous kyphoplasty. Front Surg 2023; 10:1119393. [PMID: 36816002 PMCID: PMC9935818 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1119393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objective Patients with osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) often suffer from residual low back pain (LBP) after percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP). The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for postoperative residual LBP and to develop a nomogram to predict the occurrence of residual LBP. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 236 patients who underwent PKP for OVFs and had a minimum follow-up of 12 months. The mean age was 72.1 ± 6.3, 74.3% were female and 25.7% were male. Patients with LBP VAS scores ≥ 3.5 at the 12th month postoperatively were considered to have residual LBP. Risk factors for residual LBP were identified by univariate and multifactorial logistic regression analysis. Then, a predictive nomogram was constructed and validated using the bootstrap method. The discrimination, calibration, and clinical utility of the nomogram were assessed using a receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC), a calibration curve, and a decision curve analysis (DCA). Results univariate and multifactorial logistic regression analysis identified depression (P = 0.02), intravertebral vacuum cleft (P = 0.01), no anti-osteoporosis treatment (P < 0.001), cement volume <3 ml (P = 0.02), and cement distrubution (P = 0.01) as independent risk factors for residual LBP. The area under the ROC was 0.83 (0.74-0.93) and further validated by bootstrap method was 0.83 (0.73-0.92). The calibration curve illustrated the consistency between the predicted probability and the observed results. DCA showed that nomogram exhibits clinical utility and net benefit when the threshold probability is between 6% and 73%. Conclusions Our study found that depression, intravertebral vacuum cleft, no anti-osteoporosis treatment, cement volume <3 ml and cement distribution represent independent risk factors for residual LBP. The nomogram containing the above five predictors can accurately predict the risk of residual LBP after surgery.
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- Hongwei Yu
- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Graduate School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tian-jin Union Medical Centre, Nankai University People's Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tian-jin Union Medical Centre, Nankai University People's Hospital, Tianjin, China,Correspondence: Tianwei Sun
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tian-jin Union Medical Centre, Nankai University People's Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Correlation of mental health with physical function, pain, and disability following anterior lumbar interbody fusion. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2023; 165:341-349. [PMID: 36629953 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-022-05459-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Studies have demonstrated the influence of preoperative mental health on outcomes following spine surgery, but prior literature has not assessed the influence of mental health at time of outcome survey collection. METHODS Patients who underwent elective anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) were identified from a prospective registry. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were collected preoperatively and up to 1 year postoperatively. Mental health measures studied included 12-item Short Form (SF-12) Mental Component Score (MCS) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System-Physical Function (PROMIS-PF), SF-12 Physical Component Score (PCS), visual analog scale (VAS) back and leg pain, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were compared to the mental health measures by Pearson's correlation tests. RESULTS A total of 166 patients were included. SF-12 MCS demonstrated positive correlation to PROMIS-PF preoperatively (|r|= 0.379) and at 6 weeks (|r|= 0.387) (p ≤ 0.016, all). SF-12 MCS demonstrated negative correlation to VAS back at 6 months (|r|= 0.359), VAS leg at 6 weeks (|r|= 0.475) and 12 weeks (|r|= 0.422), and ODI up to 6 months postoperatively (|r|= 0.417-0.526) (p ≤ 0.037, all). PHQ-9 negatively correlated with PROMIS-PF at all periods studied (|r|= 0.425-0.587) and SF-12 PCS up to 6 months postoperatively (|r|= 0.367-0.642) (p ≤ 0.016, all). PHQ-9 positively correlated to VAS back at 6 weeks (|r|= 0.408) and 6 months (|r|= 0.411), VAS leg at 6 weeks (|r|= 0.344), and ODI up to 6 months postoperatively (|r|= 0.321-0.669) (p ≤ 0.034, all). CONCLUSION Inferior mental health correlated with inferior pain, function, and disability scores at one or more periods postoperatively. This finding was most consistent for correlation between mental health scores and disability. Optimization of mental health may positively influence outcomes, especially regarding disability, following ALIF.
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Mazzucchi E, La Rocca G, Cusumano D, Bazzu P, Pignotti F, Galieri G, Rinaldi P, De Santis V, Sabatino G. The role of psychopathological symptoms in lumbar stenosis: A prediction model of disability after lumbar decompression and fusion. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1070205. [PMID: 37034909 PMCID: PMC10074599 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1070205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Introduction Pre-operative psychological factors may influence outcome after spine surgery. The identification of patients at risk of persisting disability may be useful for patient selection and possibly to improve treatment outcome. Methods Patients with neurogenic claudication associated with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) performed a psychological assessment before lumbar decompression and fusion (LDF) surgery. The following tests were administrated: Visual Analogic Scale; Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90-R), Short Form-36 and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). The primary outcome was ODI score lower than 20. A cross correlation matrix (CCM) was carried out with significant variables after univariate analysis and a linear logistic regression model was calculated considering the most significant variable. Results 125 patient (61 men and 64 women) were included in the study. Seven parameters of the SCL-90-R scale showed statistical significance at the univariate analysis: obsessivity (p < 0.001), Current Symptom Index (p = 0.001), Global Severity Index (p < 0.001), depression (p < 0.001), positive Symptom Total (p = 0.002), somatization (p = 0.001) and anxiety (p = 0.036). Obsessivity was correlated with other significant parameters, except GSI (Pearson's correlation coefficient = 0.11).The ROC curve for the logistic model considering obsessivity as risk factor, has an area under the curve of 0.75. Conclusion Pre-operative psychopathological symptoms can predict persistence of disability after LDF for DLSS. Future studies will evaluate the possibility of modifying post operative outcome through targeted treatment for psychological features emerged during pre-operative assessment.
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- Edoardo Mazzucchi
- Institute of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
- Unit of Neurosurgery, Mater Olbia Hospital, Olbia, Italy
- *Correspondence: Edoardo Mazzucchi,
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- Institute of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
- Unit of Neurosurgery, Mater Olbia Hospital, Olbia, Italy
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- Clinical Psychology Service, Mater Olbia Hospital, Olbia, Italy
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- Institute of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
- Unit of Neurosurgery, Mater Olbia Hospital, Olbia, Italy
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- Institute of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
- Unit of Neurosurgery, Mater Olbia Hospital, Olbia, Italy
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- Institute of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
- Unit of Neurosurgery, Mater Olbia Hospital, Olbia, Italy
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Siempis T, Prassas A, Alexiou GA, Voulgaris S, Tsitsopoulos PP. A systematic review on the prevalence of preoperative and postoperative depression in lumbar fusion. J Clin Neurosci 2022; 104:91-95. [PMID: 35987119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Depression and Degenerative Spine Disease (DSD) frequently co-exist. Pooled prevalence estimates of depression before and after lumbar fusion surgery has not been analyzed before. The purpose of this systematic review was to estimate the pre- and post-operative prevalence of depression in patients with DSD undergoing lumbar fusion. METHODS A literature review until April 30th 2022 was performed. All studies on DSD patients undergoing lumbar spine fusion surgery with either a history of formal diagnosis of depression or a recording of depression using a validated tool were included. Patients with other psychiatric conditions or undergoing a different form of spinal surgery were excluded. Risk of bias of the included studies was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. RESULTS Fifteen (15) studies with a total of 98.375 patients met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. The prevalence estimate of depression in patients before surgery was 15,35 % (95% CI: 10,56-20,86%). In the 7 studies including patients who had undergone lumbar fusion, the pooled prevalence was estimated 11,46% (95% CI: 8,11-15,30%). CONCLUSION An increased prevalence of depression in patients undergoing lumbar spine fusion was noted. Given the correlation between depression and poor surgical outcomes, strategies should be identified to prevent and treat depression in these patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Timoleon Siempis
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hippokratio General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece
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