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Standardized classification unsuitable for spontaneous reporting: the example of osteonecrosis of the jaw
Paul de Boissieu1, Thierry Trenque
1Reims University Hospital, Department of Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology , Avenue du General Koenig, 51100 REIMS , France + 33 3 26 78 77 80 ; + 33 3 26 83 23 79 ; ttrenque@chu-reims.fr.
Objective:
This study assessed the impact of using a standardized definition of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) in the analysis of a spontaneous reporting database.
Methods:
All notifications of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in the French National Pharmacovigilance Database as of 31 December 2013 were analyzed. First, we considered all reports of ONJ with bisphosphonates as BRONJ. Second, we applied the 2014 definition of BRONJ from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), retaining only bisphosphonates as antiresorptive medication. In the absence of any one of these criteria, or missing data, cases were not considered as BRONJ.
Results:
The first analysis found 158 cases of ONJ, among which 153 were associated with bisphosphonate use. The second analysis identified only 43 cases of BRONJ (28.1%).
Conclusion:
The definition of BRONJ as laid down by the AAOMS is not suitable for use in spontaneous reporting database. The use of the AAOMS definition alone should be avoided, as it leads to the exclusion of over 70% of cases. When cases of ONJ are identified, all results should be presented including confirmed and excluded cases.
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