In 64 postmenopausal women (aged 54.8±6.6), double blind randomly assigned to treat with Guilu Erxian Decoction or placebo, individually, administered 3.1 g thrice daily for 12 weeks. The bone mineral density measurements (BMD) of the Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) lumbar spine (L1-L4) and femoral neck were obtained, and quantitative ultrasound (QUS) was performed to determine the BUA and T-score of the calcaneus at 0 and 12 weeks. RESULTS: Thirty-two participants showed progressive increase of BMD after treatment with Guilu Erxian Decoction. After 12 weeks treatment, mean BMD had increased significantly (p<0.01) at the lumbar spine (1.15%), femoral neck (1.11%), and mean BUA had increased significantly (p<0.01) at calcaneus (3.26%) in the treated group. Increases in BMD were significantly (p<0.01) greater than in the placebo group at all sites.
In 64 postmenopausal women (aged 54.8±6.6), double blind randomly assigned to treat with Guilu Erxian Decoction or placebo, individually, administered 3.1 g thrice daily for 12 weeks. The bone mineral density measurements (BMD) of the Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) lumbar spine (L1-L4) and femoral neck were obtained, and quantitative ultrasound (QUS) was performed to determine the BUA and T-score of the calcaneus at 0 and 12 weeks. RESULTS: Thirty-two participants showed progressive increase of BMD after treatment with Guilu Erxian Decoction. After 12 weeks treatment, mean BMD had increased significantly (p<0.01) at the lumbar spine (1.15%), femoral neck (1.11%), and mean BUA had increased significantly (p<0.01) at calcaneus (3.26%) in the treated group. Increases in BMD were significantly (p<0.01) greater than in the placebo group at all sites.