Research Article

Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Pamidronate Treatment in Children and Adolescents

Volume: 16 Number: 1 January 23, 2026
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Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Pamidronate Treatment in Children and Adolescents

Abstract

Aim: Pamidronate is the preferred treatment for osteoporosis and hypercalcemia in children. This study examined its safety and effectiveness. Material and Methods: Patients treated with pamidronate for osteoporosis and hypercalcemia were included in the study. Osteoporosis patients received 1 mg/kg/day every three months for three days, while hypercalcemia patients received a single 1 mg/kg dose. Evaluations of height, weight, body mass index, bone mineral density (BMD), fractures, biochemical data, and complications were performed before and at least six months after treatment. Results: Of the 31 patients included in the study, 21 (67.7%) were male and 10 (32.3%) were female, with a mean age of 12.20 ±4.31 years. Secondary osteoporosis was diagnosed in 20 (64.5%) patients, primary osteoporosis associated with osteogenesis imperfecta in seven (22.6%) patients, and hypercalcemia in four (12.9%) patients. The average follow-up period was 11.26 ±4.16 months. The mean BMD before treatment in patients treated with pamidronate for osteoporosis was -3.53 ±1.43, while after treatment it was -1.42 ±1.81 (p<0.001). When comparing the pre- and post-treatment periods, a decrease was observed in the total number of fractures, the number of vertebral fractures, and the number of fractures occurring more than once per year (p<0.001). Complications were observed in six (19,3%) patients but all these side effects were temporary. Conclusion: Pamidronate treatment was administered at varying doses and for differing durations to patients from multiple groups, with no significant differences in efficacy or safety observed. The low complication rates reported are consistent with the literature and substantiate the safety of the treatment.

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Ethical Statement

This study was performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Ankara Bilkent City Hospital (IRB No. E2-22-1931).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 23, 2026

Submission Date

August 9, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 10, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 16 Number: 1

APA
Turhan, B., Büyükyılmaz, G., Toksoy Adıgüzel, K., Özer, E., Yardımcı, G., Kocaay, P., Tepe, D., Gurbuz, F., & Boyraz, M. (2026). Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Pamidronate Treatment in Children and Adolescents. Value in Health Sciences, 16(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1761535
AMA
1.Turhan B, Büyükyılmaz G, Toksoy Adıgüzel K, et al. Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Pamidronate Treatment in Children and Adolescents. VHS. 2026;16(1):1-7. doi:10.33631/sabd.1761535
Chicago
Turhan, Banu, Gönül Büyükyılmaz, Keziban Toksoy Adıgüzel, et al. 2026. “Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Pamidronate Treatment in Children and Adolescents”. Value in Health Sciences 16 (1): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1761535.
EndNote
Turhan B, Büyükyılmaz G, Toksoy Adıgüzel K, Özer E, Yardımcı G, Kocaay P, Tepe D, Gurbuz F, Boyraz M (January 1, 2026) Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Pamidronate Treatment in Children and Adolescents. Value in Health Sciences 16 1 1–7.
IEEE
[1]B. Turhan et al., “Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Pamidronate Treatment in Children and Adolescents”, VHS, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 1–7, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.33631/sabd.1761535.
ISNAD
Turhan, Banu - Büyükyılmaz, Gönül - Toksoy Adıgüzel, Keziban - Özer, Emre - Yardımcı, Gönül - Kocaay, Pınar - Tepe, Derya - Gurbuz, Fatih - Boyraz, Mehmet. “Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Pamidronate Treatment in Children and Adolescents”. Value in Health Sciences 16/1 (January 1, 2026): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1761535.
JAMA
1.Turhan B, Büyükyılmaz G, Toksoy Adıgüzel K, Özer E, Yardımcı G, Kocaay P, Tepe D, Gurbuz F, Boyraz M. Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Pamidronate Treatment in Children and Adolescents. VHS. 2026;16:1–7.
MLA
Turhan, Banu, et al. “Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Pamidronate Treatment in Children and Adolescents”. Value in Health Sciences, vol. 16, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 1-7, doi:10.33631/sabd.1761535.
Vancouver
1.Banu Turhan, Gönül Büyükyılmaz, Keziban Toksoy Adıgüzel, Emre Özer, Gönül Yardımcı, Pınar Kocaay, Derya Tepe, Fatih Gurbuz, Mehmet Boyraz. Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Pamidronate Treatment in Children and Adolescents. VHS. 2026 Jan. 1;16(1):1-7. doi:10.33631/sabd.1761535