N/A Completed N=22 Randomized Quadruple-blind Prevention

Prevention of Post Operative Bone Loss in Children

Osteoporosis · Cerebral Palsy · Spina Bifida · osteopenia

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00655681 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Aug 2023

Primary outcomePrimary: Amount of Bone Density Lost (%) From pre-to Post-operative DXA Scan — 0.043; -0.025 percent change

Summary

Hypothesis: one-dose pamidronate will prevent post-operative bone loss in children at risk for low bone density Plan: children with chronic disease such as CP, spina bifida, etc. will be recruited pre operatively and studied with DXA scan. After surgery, children will be randomized to receive either pamidronate or saline. Repeat DXA scan will determine bone lost after end of immobilization or nonweightbearing.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Amount of Bone Density Lost (%) From pre-to Post-operative DXA Scan	0.043; -0.025	—

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

chronic condition predisposing to low bone density, such as cerebral palsy, osteogenesis imperfecta
lower extremity surgery proposed that will require post op nonweightbearing, casted or not, for a minimum of 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

creatinine >1.2
prior bisphosphonate exposure
orthopaedic implants in distal femoral precluding DXA scan
inability to cooperate with DXA scan

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