Oral Colecalciferol Treatment in Spinal Cord Lesion
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2021-01-04
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Low vitamin D is frequently seen in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) in acute and
chronic periods. Among its causes are insufficient sun exposure, limited oral intake,
obesity, the effect of the drugs used on the absorption of vitamin D, kidney and liver
diseases. If we consider patients with spinal cord injuries in Turkey, it is difficult to get
involved in the society, low exposure to the sun, lack of necessary health controls and
immobility brings extra risk factors for the low vitamin D compared to the general
population. Despite Turkey Endocrinology and Metabolism Endocrine Society and the
International Endocrine Association clinical practice guidelines do not provide specific
recommendations about vitamin D, for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Individuals with
SCI are at high risk for low vitamin D. Vitamin D levels need to be checked and replaced.
Vitamin D doses, application methods and dose intervals used in Physical Therapy and
Rehabilitation clinics are different. The aim of our study is to perform the necessary
vitamin D replacement for individuals with SCI who have vitamin D deficiency in different
dose intervals and to compare the effects of muscle strength, muscle thickness and functional
independence with the control group.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital