Therapeutic Effects of CT-guided Microwave Ablation Combined with Cementoplasty in the Treatment of Bone Metastasis

The incidence of malignant tumors causing bone metastasis was increasing. Therefore, it was urgent to treat patients with bone metastasis.

This study aimed to evaluate the role of CT-guided microwave ablation combined with cementoplasty in the treatment of patients with bone metastasis. Patients and

A total of 20 patients with bone metastasiswhowere treated with CT-guided microwave ablation combined with cementoplasty were included in this study, according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The follow-up data of all patients were collected, and no patients were lost to follow-up during this period. The Quality of Life Questionnaire-Bone Metastases Module 22 (QLQ-BM22), the EuroQOL Five-Dimension Questionnaire (EQ-5D), and the Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY) measure were used to assess the treatment effects.

Based on the results, 37 operations performed on 20 patients were successful. Minor complications were observed in seven cases. There were significant differences in the QLQ-BM22 scores when comparing the pre-treatment and post-treatment results (P < 0.05). Moreover, the pre-treatment and post-treatment QALY scores exhibited significant differences (P < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the pre-treatment and post-treatment EQ-5D scores (P > 0.05).

The combination of CT-guided microwave ablation with cementoplasty was proven to be an effective approach in extending the survival time and enhancing the quality of life in patients with bone metastasis.