Abstract:Objective To observe the efficacy and safety of calcitriol combined with denosumab in the treatment of senile primary osteoporosis.Methods The data of 152 elderly patients with primary osteoporosis admitted to the Sichuan Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital from January 2020 to February 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 77 patients (control group) were treated with conventional therapy combined with calcitriol, and 75 patients (study group) were treated with conventional therapy combined with calcitriol plus denosumab. The bone mineral density, bone turnover markers, pain levels, functional impairment, clinical efficacy, and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results The changes in bone mineral density of the lumbar spine (L2~L4), femoral neck, and total hip before and after treatment were significantly greater in the study group compared to the control group (P < 0.05). The changes in levels of C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen, N-MID osteocalcin, and osteocalcin before and after treatment were all significantly greater in the study group than in the control group (P < 0.05). The differences in Visual Analogue Scale scores and Oswestry Disability Index scores before and after treatment in the study group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The overall effective rate of the study group was higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the overall incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion Calcitriol combined with denosumab is effective in the treatment of senile primary osteoporosis by increasing bone mineral density, alleviating pain and functional impairment, and improving bone turnover markers.