| Title |
Are Bisphosphonates Effective in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis Pain? A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, September 2013
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0072714 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Alison J. Davis, Toby O. Smith, Caroline B. Hing, Nidhi Sofat |
| Abstract |
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis worldwide. Pain and reduced function are the main symptoms in this prevalent disease. There are currently no treatments for OA that modify disease progression; therefore analgesic drugs and joint replacement for larger joints are the standard of care. In light of several recent studies reporting the use of bisphosphonates for OA treatment, our work aimed to evaluate published literature to assess the effectiveness of bisphosphonates in OA treatment. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 3 | 19% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6% |
| Spain | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown | 11 | 69% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 13 | 81% |
| Scientists | 2 | 13% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 6% |
Mendeley readers
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 113 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 13% |
| Researcher | 14 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 12 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 8% |
| Other | 7 | 6% |
| Other | 20 | 18% |
| Unknown | 36 | 32% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 39 | 35% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 6 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | 4% |
| Engineering | 4 | 4% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 13 | 12% |
| Unknown | 43 | 38% |