Osteoporosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. patients with osteoporosis diagnosed by criteria for initiation of medical treatment (guidelines on the management and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis of the Japanese Society for bone and mineral research 2004) 2. patients acquired imformed consent about this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindication for risedronate use 2. medicated with Warfarin 3. Using other osteoporosis drugs (active vitamin D3,SERM, ipriflavone, calcitonin, bisphosphonate) 4. Patients judged inappropriate by attending physisians
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of bone mineral density and serum markers for bone turnover | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine