Compliance, persistence, and preference outcomes of postmenopausal osteoporotic women receiving a flexible or fixed regimen of daily risedronate: A multicenter, prospective, parallel group study

ORAL A., Lorenc R.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.49, no.1, pp.67-74, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2015.14.0082
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.67-74
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the level of compliance and persistence in patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis (OP) receiving daily risedronate (5 mg) with either fixed dosing of three different timing regimens (A: before breakfast; B: in-between meals; C: before bedtime) or with flexible dosing and the effect on urinary N-terminal telopeptide of Type 1 collagen (NTX-1).