Vol. 5, Issue 4 (2019)
Efficacy of single dose of zoledronic acid in treating post-menopausal osteoporosis
Author(s):
Dr. S Veera Kumar, Dr. P Vasanthamani, Dr. S Makesh Ram, Dr C Srinivasa Cholan and Dr. Kathirazhagan S
Abstract:
 The purpose of this study is to analyse the effect of single dose of zoledronic acid in treating post-menopausal osteoporosis.
Aim of the study
 To show the significance increase in bmd with zoledronic acid infusion in single dose.
Materials
 Study design - prospective study.
 Study population - patients attending opd in department of orthopaedics with osteoporosis evaluated by bone mineral density (bmd) scan in govt. kilpaukmedical college hospital.
 Duration of study – 1 year
 After patients were screened with peripheral BMD densitometry patient were selected then they were subjected to do bmd dexa scan to confirm osteoporosis.
 Those who were in osteoporotic group were included in our study.
Method
 After patient is evaluated, they were instructed to drink 500ml-1000ml of water for hydration.
 Then single dose of Zoledronic acid in 100 ml of Normal saline was infused intravenously over 15 mins.
 Patient were observed for two hours then were discharged with prophylactic Paracetamol tablets.
Pages: 364-368 | 1402 Views 295 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. S Veera Kumar, Dr. P Vasanthamani, Dr. S Makesh Ram, Dr C Srinivasa Cholan and Dr. Kathirazhagan S. Efficacy of single dose of zoledronic acid in treating post-menopausal osteoporosis. Int. J. Orthop. Sci. 2019;5(4):364-368. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2019.v5.i4g.1698
