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No significant effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on fracture union in hypovitaminosis patients
December 2017
No significant effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on fracture union in hypovitaminosis patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effect of a single early high-dose vitamin D supplement on fracture union in patients with hypovitaminosis D
Bone Joint J. 2017 Nov;99-B(11):1520-1525Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
100 patients with hypovitaminosis D and a long bone fracture (humerus, femur, or tibia) were randomized to either a single dose of vitamin D3 100,000 IU or placebo. The purpose of this study was to examine if vitamin D3 following fracture was associated with a significantly lower rate of nonunion within 9 months in this patient population. The results demonstrated no significant difference in the ...
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