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PTH and Vibration in OSteoporosis (PaVOS) Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating whole-body vibration and teriparatide for Osteoporosis. Completed, enrolled 35 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Objective: This is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in osteoporosis patients randomized to standard parathyroid hormone (PTH) treatment alone or to standard PTH treatment and Whole-body vibration (WBV). PTH is an effective but expensive anabolic treatment for osteoporosis. WBV stimulates muscles and bones. A combined treatment might have synergistic or additive beneficial effects on bone, reducing fracture risk making treatment more effective and cost-effective. A beneficial effect on muscles and thereby falls risk of WBV may improve fracture risk even further. If the results of this pilot study are promising then a strong case can be made for a large multi-centre RCT using strong endpoints including fractures and falls.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Whole-body vibration on vibration platforms. 30-40 Hertz, from 2 mm (low) to 4 mm (high) amplitude, 1 minutes x 6 with 1 minute break between. 3 times a week.
Teriparatide, 20 microgram/day. 24 months of treatment.