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.
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