Effect of Pamidronate on Bone Pain in Patients with Bone Metastasis

Bone metastases induce harmful potential complications on the life of patients. Pamidronate reduces skeletal complications in patients with bone metastases. This study evaluated the effect of Pamidronate on bone pain in cancer patients with bone metastasis. This was quasi experimental study carried out at Imam Sajjad hospital in Ramsar on 41 patients with malignancy by convenience sampling. In this study 90 mg of Pamidronate was injected intravenously each month for 3 months. Data collection was done through demographic and clinical data questionnaire and visual analog scale. Data of before and after intervention were compared. Statistical analysis was performed using paired t tests، chi-square، Friedman and Wilcox on tests with SPSS version 11. 5 and p<0. 05 was considered significant. Statistical analysis showed that the most age group (36%) was 50-59 years and the most patients (65. 9%) were female. The most common type of cancer was breast (43. 9%) and the most common bone metastasis point in the most of patients (65. 9%) was diffuse. The most common sites of pain associated with bone were sternum، ischium and T3-T4 vertebrae. Before treatment، the most patients (80. 5%) complained of moderate pain whereas after treatment، the majority of them (41. 5%) complained of low pain. The results of this study indicated that there was significant difference (p =0. 032) between consumption of NSAIDs before and after treatment، but there was no significant difference between consumption of opium before and after treatment (p=0. 096). Pamidronate is effective in prevention of losing bone، reduced pain and analgesic consumption. So itcanbe usedas primaryand routinetreatment.