Long-Term Effect of Herbal Medicine (Yukmijihwang-tang) Treatment for Postmenopausal Bone Density Decline: A Meta-Analysis
Journal · Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (2024)
Original authors · 안서윤, 홍지은, 피유경, et al.
DOI · 10.1002/jbmr.4890
Summary
A meta-analysis of 12 RCTs (1,124 patients) evaluating long-term effects of Yukmijihwang-tang-based herbal medicine in postmenopausal women with bone density decline. Lumbar BMD increased by an average of 4.1% with administration of 6 months or more, with fracture risk decreasing by 35%. Showed significant additional improvement effects compared to calcium supplement alone group.
Key figures
Lumbar BMD increase
4.1%
Fracture risk reduction
35%
Analyzed studies
12 studies
Conclusion
Yukmijihwang-tang-based herbal medicine is effective for long-term management of postmenopausal bone density decline and contributes to fracture prevention.
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