Osteoporosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meets the above diagnostic criteria for osteoporosis and TCM kidney-yang deficiency syndrome. 2. Aged between 45 and 75 years, with no gender restrictions. 3. Low back pain lasting at least 3 months, with a VAS score of 3 = VAS < 7. 4. Patients with full civil capacity, understanding of the study process and methods, and who signed the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with secondary osteoporosis. 2. Severe osteoporosis leading to limb deformities or disabilities. 3. Patients with serious complications of the cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, or digestive systems, hematological disorders, psychiatric diseases, or a history of malignancy. 4. Patients who have used anti-osteoporosis drugs within the past six months. 5. Patients with implants in the lumbar spine or hip that affect bone density. 6. Patients allergic to any herbal components of Alendronate Sodium Tablets or BSD. 7. Patients with a history of smoking or alcohol abuse (more than 15 grams of alcohol per day, equivalent to 350 mL of beer or 150 mL of wine, more than twice a week) or substance abuse in the past six months. 8. Patients who have participated in other clinical trials within the past three months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analog scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chinese Osteoporosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (COQOL) Score;Short Form of Quality of Life (SF-36) Scale;Bone Mineral Density;Bone Metabolism Indicators;Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Symptom Score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Wuxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine