A randomized placebo-controlled trial evaluating the analgesic effect of salmon calcitonin in refractory bone metastasis pain

This study found a significant reduction in pain after SC calcitonin injection therapy at 14 and 30 days' assessment. No patients in the study group required rescue analgesia after 18 hrs. There was a statistically significant difference in rescue analgesics required between the groups during two days hospitalization. Global health as well as physical and social wellbeing was better at 30 and 90 days in the study group as compared to control group, however it could not reach a statistical significance which may be attributed to the small sample size of the study.
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research