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Simvastatin in human fracture healing

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April 2013

Simvastatin in human fracture healing

Vol: 2| Issue: 3| Number:161| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Prospective, double blind, randomized, controlled trial of simvastatin in human fracture healing

J Orthop Res. 2009 Mar;27(3):281-5

Contributing Authors:
S Patil G Holt N Raby AR McLellan K Smith S O'Kane G Beastall JF Crossan

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80 patients with undisplaced extra-articular fractures of the distal radial metaphysis were randomized to receive treatment with either statins or a placebo for 12 weeks. This trial assessed the effects of statin administration on the rate of fracture healing and bone mineral density. At 12 weeks, statin treatment had no effect on the time until fracture union or an effect on bone mineral density.

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