Changes in bone mineral density and bone turnover in postmenopausal osteoporotic patients treated with salmon calcitonin nasal spray

Abstract

Objective To discuss the treatment effect and application value of salmon calcitonin nasal spray in the patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Methods 130 patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis were divided into observation group and control group by random number method, 65 cases in each group.The control group was given calcium and alfacalcidol treatment, the observation group received in combination with salmon calcitonin nasal spray treatment.The clinical effect of the two groups was recorded. Results The total effective rate of the treatment group was 95.38%, which of the control group was 84.62%, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (χ2=4.188, P<0.05). After treatment, the tuberosity bone mineral density, femoral neck BMD, L1-4 lumbar spine bone mineral density of the observation group were (0.69±0.15)g/cm2, (0.77±0.21)g/cm2, (0.98±0.26)g/cm2, which of the control group were (0.52±0.08)g/cm2, (0.64±0.13)g/cm2, (0.81±0.15)g/cm2, the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (t=8.062, 4.243, 4.566, all P<0.05). After treatment, the calcitonin, beta collagen fragment, osteocalcin of the observation group were (2.97±0.86)ng/L, (0.11±0.01)ng/mL, (7.18±1.14)ng/mL, which of the control group were (2.41±0.43)ng/L, (0.35±0.08)ng/mL, (15.89±3.53)ng/mL, the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (t=4.695, 24.000, 18.930, all P<0.05). Conclusion Salmon calcitonin nasal spray in the treatment of patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis can reduce pain, inhibit osteoclast activity, promote bone formation, prevent bone loss and increase bone mass, it is safe and worthy of popularizing in clinical application. Key words: Osteoporosis postmenopausal; Bone density; Salmon calcitonin