Abstract | OBJECTIVES: METHODS: In this prospective randomized double-blind study, forty-one postmenopausal women with a recent distal radius fracture treated conservatively were randomly assigned to receive either 200 IU of intranasal salmon calcitonin or placebo daily for 3 months following fracture. The assessment of the patient's pain was recorded using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). RESULTS: The average age of the calcitonin group was 67.11 (SD, ±8.68) years and 64.91 (SD, ±7.48) of the placebo group. In the calcitonin group, the mean VAS score improved from 4.05 to 0.53 while in the placebo group from 3.36 to 0.32. A higher decrease of VAS score during the first post-fracture period was observed in the calcitonin group. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | A Karponis, Stavroula Rizou, D Pallis, C P Zafeiris, D F Georgiou, A Galanos, F Giannoulis, G P Lyritis |
Journal | Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions
(J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact)
Vol. 15
Issue 2
Pg. 186-9
(06 2015)
ISSN: 1108-7161 [Print] Greece |
PMID | 26032211
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Analgesics
- salmon calcitonin
- Calcitonin
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Topics |
- Administration, Intranasal
- Aged
- Analgesics
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Calcitonin
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Osteoporosis
(complications)
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
(complications, drug therapy)
- Osteoporotic Fractures
(complications, drug therapy)
- Pain
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Pain Measurement
- Prospective Studies
- Radius Fractures
(complications, drug therapy)
- Treatment Outcome
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