Method for Evaluation of Behavioral Changes in Aged Hospital Patients During Anabolic Steroid Therapy*

A Pilot Study of Anabolic Steroids in Elderly Patients With Hip Fractures

“…The lower lean body mass may also have prevented us from demonstrating a response to nandrolone. The studies which have demonstrated a positive effect of anabolic steroids administered these drugs for longer periods of time than in our study, 24 , 26 – 38 , 30 although the doses employed were generally less than we utilized. It may be that if we had given the drug for a longer period, beneficial effects would have been found.…”

“…Three studies assessed the effect of anabolic steroids in elderly nursing home residents using a non‐blinded, cross‐over design. Wolpert et al 24 found that underweight bedridden residents treated with norbolathane for 2 months had improved mood and social interest when compared to placebo, but weight did not change. Settel et al gave oxandrolone to underweight nursing home residents for approximately 8 weeks.…”

Anabolic agents in frail elderly patients

“…Wolpert et al 117 found that underweight bedridden residents treated with norbolathane for two months had improved mood and social interest when compared to placebo, but weight did not change. Wolpert et al 117 found that underweight bedridden residents treated with norbolathane for two months had improved mood and social interest when compared to placebo, but weight did not change.…”