In postmenopausal osteoporosis, adding rhPTH (1-34) to vitamin K2 improved BMD more than vitamin K2 alone.
In plain wordsIn postmenopausal osteoporosis, adding rhPTH (1-34) improved bone density more than vitamin K2 alone.
- Peptide
- Teriparatide (PTH 1-34)
- Outcome
- IncreaseBMD versus vitamin K2
- Study
n = 77
- Comparator
- Vitamin K2 alone
- Outcome group
- Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated
Source sentences
Notably, the combined rhPTH (1-34) and vitamin K2 treatment demonstrated superior efficacy in improving BMD and bone metabolism markers.
3 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of a combined recombinant human parathyroid hormone 1-34 [rhPTH (1-34)] and vitamin K2 therapy versus vitamin K2 alone in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
A total of 77 postmenopausal osteoporosis patients were randomly divided into two groups.
Patients in one group received vitamin K2 alone, while patients in the other group received a combination of rhPTH (1-34) and vitamin K2.