Objective To observe the efficacy of Caltrate D combined with risedronate sodium in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) patients and its effect on serum levels of deoxypyridinoline (DPD) and 25-(OH)D. Methods One hundred and twenty female patients with PMOP were treated in our hospital from June 2016 to June 2018 and were divided into observation group and control group according to random digital table, with 60 cases per group. Patients in the control group received Caltrate D only, while patients in the observation group received Caltrate D combined with sodium risedronate. Bone mineral density of the femoral neck and lumbar spine, VAS score, and serum levels of DPD and 25- (OH) D at different time points were compared between the two groups. The occurrence of adverse reactions in the two groups was statistically analyzed. Results The VAS score in the two groups decreased significantly after the treatment. The VAS score in the observation group was better than that in the control group at 3, 6, and 12 months after the treatment. Bone mineral density of the right femoral neck, lumbar spine (L2-4), and Ward’s area in the two groups increased significantly after the treatment. The bone mineral density of the patients in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group at 6 and 12 months after the treatment (P<0.05). After the treatment, the serum levels of DPD, BGP, NTX, and BAP significantly decreased, while the serum level of 25-(OH) D significantly increased in the two groups, and the levels in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group at 12 months after treatment (P<0.05). The main fracture events were femoral neck fracture and lumbar vertebral compression fracture. The incidence of fracture events in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Caltrate D combined with risedronate is effective in the treatment of PMOP, which can effectively reduce pain, improve bone metabolism and serum DPD,25-(OH)D level, promote bone formation and increase bone mineral density, thus reducing the risk of fractures. |