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[Pamidronate in treatment of pain caused by bone metastasis]

Author(s): Wang DJ, Liu HQ, Ren J, Chen YL, Zhan QY, Cai Y, Liu MZ

Affiliation(s): Department of Medical Oncology, Jiangxi Provincial Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330029, P.R.China. wangdijin@hotmail.com

Publication date & source: 2004-11, Ai Zheng., 23(11 Suppl):1467-9.

Publication type: Clinical Trial; Randomized Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Clinical studies showed that pamidronate has curative effects on pain induced by bone metastasis. This study was to observe curative effects, and side effects of different dosages of pamidronate on pain induced by bone metastasis. METHODS: Ninety patients with metastatic bone tumor were divided into 2 groups randomly. In group A, 120 mg pamidronate was given by intravenous infusion in 3 days (60 mg day(1), 30 mg day(2-3)); in group B, 90 mg pamidronate was given by intravenous infusion in 3 days (30 mg day(1-3)), repeated every 4 weeks. RESULTS: The notable effect, effect, and no effect were observed in 20, 23, and 2 patients of group A, and 16, 20, and 9 patients of group B, respectively. Total effective rate in group A was 95.6%(43/45) , in group B was 80.0% (36/45) (P< 0.05). Curative rate within 1 course of treatment in group A was 88.9% (40/45), in group B was 57.8% (26/45) (P< 0.01). Curative rate within 1 week in group A was 80% (36/45) , in group B was 57.8% (26/45) (P< 0.05). Side effects were observed in 3 patients (6.7%). CONCLUSIONS: Pamidronate has good curative effects in treating pain induced by bone metastasis. Efficacy of 120 mg pamidronate is better than 90 mg pamidronate.

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