lumbar traumatic fracture. Fracture of lumbar vertebra
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Oral alendronate 35 mg tablet once a week for six months in the intervention group. Intervention 2: In the control group at six months after the surgical intervention of alendronate or
Treatment - Drugs
Treatment - Other
Oral alendronate 35 mg tablet once a week for six months in the intervention group
In the control group at six months after the surgical intervention of alendronate or placebo was not used
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : males with 18 - 50 years old:traumatic fracture in one level of L2-L4:normal neurological exam:Informed consent to participate in research Exclusion criteria : female patients:age less than 18 or more than 50 years :Traumatic fractures of the spine is not involved L2 to L4 or if more than one vertebra is involved:along with the dislocation of spine fractures or severe head trauma associated with such trauma, or severe orthopedic problems exist:lack of consent to participate in this study at any time:nephrolithiasis history or a history of peptic ulcer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maintain the level of lumbar lordosis after fusion surgery. Timepoint: Before the intervention and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: Digital radiograpy 4 for AP, Lat, Flex, and Ext.;Pain at the site of spine trauma. Timepoint: Before the intervention and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: Pain Questionnaire.;Extent of bony fusion at the site of surgical intervention. Timepoint: Before surgical intervention, and six months after surgical intervention. Method of measurement: Digital radiograpy 4 for AP, Lat, Flex and Ext. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactReza Pezeshkan.MD
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed