[Effects of pamidronate disodium (Bonin) combined with chemotherapy on bone pain in multiple myeloma]

Space Med Med Eng (Beijing). 2002 Oct;15(5):377-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective. To evaluate the therapeutic effects of Disodium Pamidronate (Bonin) on bone pain in multiple myeloma. Method. 18 patients received only chemotherapy and 16 patients with addition of Bonin were compared. Result. The bone pain was significantly relieved both in chemotherapy alone group and in the combination group of Bonin with chemotherapy after treatment (P<0.01, as compared with before therapy). However, the effects of combination group were more dramatical than that of the other group (P<0.05). No obvious side-effects were observed except mild fever in one patient in the combination group. Conclusion. Bonin, as a safe and effective Bisphosphonates preparation, could relieve bone pain in multiple myeloma more effectively when combined with chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bone Diseases / complications
  • Bone Diseases / drug therapy
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Diphosphonates / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / complications
  • Multiple Myeloma / drug therapy*
  • Pain / drug therapy*
  • Pain / etiology
  • Pamidronate

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Diphosphonates
  • Pamidronate