The clinical study of comprehensive treatment for senile osteoporosis.

Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of comprehensive therapy on senile osteoporosis by observation and analysis of alendronate combined with the three natural therapy methods. Methods Ninety-seven cases were selected and divided into three groups, group A (control group 1, n = 32), group B (control group 2, n = 32), and group C (experiment group, n = 33). A daily dose of calcium and vitamin D was given to all groups. Group A and C received alendronate sodium 70mg once a week. Group B and C received the natural therapy, including pulsed electromagnetic fields, heliotherapy, and kinetotherapy. VAS was measured before the treatment and 3 and 6 months after the treatment. BMD of the lumbar vertebrae and the femoral neck was measured before the treatment and 6 and 12 months after the treatment. Results Compared with the two control groups, the pain relieved obviously and BMD increased significantly in experiment group (P < 0. 05). Conclusion Combined therapy of medicine and the three natural methods on senile osteoporosis is much safer and effective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]