Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology

Zdenko Killinger

Publications

• Case Report
  Treatment of Post-menopausal Osteoporosis by Strontium Ranelate in Everyday Practice – DUAL Study
  Author(s): Juraj Payer, Peter Vanuga, Zdenko Killinger, Sona Tomkova and Peter JackuliakJuraj Payer, Peter Vanuga, Zdenko Killinger, Sona Tomkova and Peter Jackuliak
  
  Abstract: Introduction: Strontium ranelate (SR) is an effective modality for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Its effectiveness and acceptability was proven in large phase III trials SOTI and TROPOS and its evaluation in real everyday practice deserves to be more investigated. The objective of the presented study was to evaluate the satisfaction of SR treatment by the patients and to assess the effect of treatment on quality of life and the compliance to SR in every-day practice. Methods: Study, called DUAL was a one-year prospective open multicentric study performed in rheumatology, endocrinology and orthopedic practices in Slovakia. In total 190 patients were included in 39 centers. Questionnaire concerning satisfaction with treatment, acceptability of treatment, compliance and quality of life was applied at M0, M3, M6 and M12. At M0 and M12 the hip and lum.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1459.1000188

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