Overview

Effects of Cholecalciferol Supplementation on Bone Health and Muscle Strength in Adults During Post-burn Period

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-10-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
Vitamin D has pleiotropic effects. Burn patients are at risk of hypovitaminosis D and may experience post-injury osteopenia and sarcopenia. Investigators hypothesized that vitamin D supplementation during one year can improve bone and muscle health in post-burn period.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital of Liege
University of Liege
Treatments:
Cholecalciferol
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- occurrence of injury between 2005 and 2011

- burn surface area (BSA) greater than 10%

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnancy, renal or liver failure, hypo or hyperparathyroidism, prior vitamin D
substitution, treatment using systemic corticosteroids or antiepileptic drugs, regular
exposure to ultraviolet B radiation (solarium), unstable cardiovascular disease or
acute muscle or skeletal injury prohibiting physical exercise