Vertebral augmentation treatment of painful osteoporotic compression fractures with the Kiva VCF Treatment System.

Background: Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) can cause significant pain and functional impairment, and their cumulative effect can lead to progressive morbidity. This single-arm, prospective feasibility trial, conducted at 4 clinical sites, was undertaken to evaluate the clinical outcomes associated with the use of an innovative vertebral augmentation device, the Kiva VCF Treatment System (Benvenue Medical, Santa Clara, California), in the management of symptomatic VCFs associated with osteoporosis.

Methods: Vertebral augmentation treatment was performed for persistent back pain symptoms in 57 patients (mean age, 71.