The effect of adding calcitonin to physical treatment on reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

Gobelet C, Waldburger M, Meier JL

Pain1 Feb 1992Cited by 81 (Europe PMC)

PMID1589234DOI10.1016/0304-3959(92)90055-gPepBankPUB-01589234

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Results from this study4

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01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome
In patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, salmon calcitonin improved pain at rest versus placebo with physiotherapy.
In plain wordsIn patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, salmon calcitonin reduced resting pain compared with placebo with physiotherapy.
Peptide
Calcitonin-salmon
Outcome
DecreasePain at rest
Study
n = 66
Comparator
Placebo with physiotherapy
Outcome group
Pain · Musculoskeletal
Studied dose
3 x 100 U/day · intranasalAs given in this study (human).
Source sentences
Summary
It was most marked on pain (at rest and on movement) and on the ability to work.
4 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Summary · context
The pain and the range of motion were improved by calcitonin administration.
Summary · context
The efficacy of intranasal salmon calcitonin was examined in a double-blind randomized study in reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Summary · context
Sixty-six patients were randomly divided in two groups receiving physiotherapy.
Summary · context
In addition group I also received 3 x 100 U/day of salmon calcitonin by intranasal spray whereas group II received 3 sprays of placebo.
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02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome
In patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, salmon calcitonin improved pain on movement versus placebo with physiotherapy.
In plain wordsIn patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, salmon calcitonin reduced movement pain compared with placebo with physiotherapy.
Peptide
Calcitonin-salmon
Outcome
DecreasePain on movement
Study
n = 66
Comparator
Placebo with physiotherapy
Outcome group
Pain · Musculoskeletal
Studied dose
3 x 100 U/day · intranasalAs given in this study (human).
Source sentences
Summary
It was most marked on pain (at rest and on movement) and on the ability to work.
4 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Summary · context
The pain and the range of motion were improved by calcitonin administration.
Summary · context
The efficacy of intranasal salmon calcitonin was examined in a double-blind randomized study in reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Summary · context
Sixty-six patients were randomly divided in two groups receiving physiotherapy.
Summary · context
In addition group I also received 3 x 100 U/day of salmon calcitonin by intranasal spray whereas group II received 3 sprays of placebo.
Report a problemFND-0158923402
03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome
In patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, salmon calcitonin improved range of motion versus placebo with physiotherapy.
In plain wordsIn patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, salmon calcitonin improved movement range compared with placebo with physiotherapy.
Peptide
Calcitonin-salmon
Outcome
IncreaseRange of motion
Study
n = 66
Comparator
Placebo with physiotherapy
Outcome group
Exercise and physical function · Musculoskeletal
Studied dose
3 x 100 U/day · intranasalAs given in this study (human).
Source sentences
Summary
The pain and the range of motion were improved by calcitonin administration.
3 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Summary · context
The efficacy of intranasal salmon calcitonin was examined in a double-blind randomized study in reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Summary · context
Sixty-six patients were randomly divided in two groups receiving physiotherapy.
Summary · context
In addition group I also received 3 x 100 U/day of salmon calcitonin by intranasal spray whereas group II received 3 sprays of placebo.
Report a problemFND-0158923403
04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome
In patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, salmon calcitonin improved ability to work versus placebo with physiotherapy.
In plain wordsIn patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, salmon calcitonin improved ability to work compared with placebo with physiotherapy.
Peptide
Calcitonin-salmon
Outcome
IncreaseAbility to work
Study
n = 66
Comparator
Placebo with physiotherapy
Outcome group
Exercise and physical function · Musculoskeletal
Studied dose
3 x 100 U/day · intranasalAs given in this study (human).
Source sentences
Summary
Similarly the patients' ability to work was also improved.
3 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Summary · context
The efficacy of intranasal salmon calcitonin was examined in a double-blind randomized study in reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Summary · context
Sixty-six patients were randomly divided in two groups receiving physiotherapy.
Summary · context
In addition group I also received 3 x 100 U/day of salmon calcitonin by intranasal spray whereas group II received 3 sprays of placebo.
Report a problemFND-0158923404

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