CLINICAL OUTCOME OF CALCIUM, VITAMIN D3 & PHYSIOTHERAPY IN OSTEOPOROTIC POPULATION IN THE NILGIRIS DISTRICT
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: Osteoporosis and associated fractures are an important cause of mortality and morbidity. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of different treatment modalities calcium, calcium+VitD3 and calcium+physiotherapy and finds their effects on the quality of life in osteoporotic patients using International Osteoporosis Foundation Qualeffo-41Questionnaire and calculates the prevalence in the study sites.Methods: An open, randomized study comparing the effect of three treatment modalities was carried out in 100 patients (expecting 20%drop out) for six months between September 2013 and March 2014.Results: On the evaluation of 82 patients for 6 mo it showed that prevalence of osteoporosis is 4.82% in Nilgiris district, TamilNadu. Among the different domains of QUALEFFO-41questionnaire of osteoporotic international foundation (IOF), patients treated with calcium were effective in improving leisure, social activity (at P<0.01). Calcium &physiotherapy was found to be effective in improving mobility and pain (at P<0.0001). But Calcium & Vitamin D3 group proved to be effective in improving Physical function like activities of daily living (at P<0.001).Conclusion: Osteoporotic population taking calcium along with physiotherapy showed an improvement in the total quality of life.Keywords: Osteoporosis, QOL, Calcium, Vitamin D3, Physiotherapy, Nilgiris, QUALEFFO-41questionnaire
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P. r. Anand Vijaya Kumar, Abi. K. Joseph, Gummadapu Gokul, Madathatha Praisy Alex, G. Naveena
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