Clinical Observation of Qianggu Capsule Plus Alendronate on Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- VernacularTitle:强骨胶囊合阿仑磷酸钠治疗绝经后骨质疏松症的临床研究
- Author:
Hong XU
;
Dehua REN
;
Zhu LIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Qianggu Capsule;
alendronate;
osteoporosis;
therapeutic effect
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
2006;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Objective] To investigate the effects of Qianggu capsule plus alendronate on postmenopausal osteoporosis.[Methods]By random number generating method,120 patients were randomly divided into a treatment group with Qianggu capsule plus alendronate,control group A only with Qianggu capsule,and control group B only with alendronate.The pain of the patient before treatment,3 m and 6 m after treatment was assessed.At the same time,the bone mineral density (BMD) before and 6 months after treatment was recorded.[Results] There was significant difference before and after 3 m in the score of pain in three groups,but the difference in treatment group was higher than other two control groups.After 6 m,all the scores of pain in 3 groups had changed significantly compared to the ones before treatment,but the scores of pain in treatment group were lower than 2 control groups.The BMD of both vertebral and ward in treatment group after 6 months treatment was higher than before.[Conclusions]Qianggu capsule plus alendronate has definite therapeutic effects on postmenopausal osteoporosis.
