Efficiency of vitamin D supplementation in patients with mechanical low back ache.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preliminary evidence suggests an association of hypovitaminosis D (hypo.D) with mechanical Low back ache (mLBA).

Aim

This study was designed to 1. Explore the relationship of hypovitaminosis D with mLBA in the absence of other confounding factors 2. Formulate and validate an appropriate treatment protocol and 3. Explore the differences in outcomes with various oral formulations of vitamin D available in Indian market.

Materials & methods

Three randomised groups of patients with mLBA and hypo.D between 18 and 45 years of age without any co morbid conditions were studied for the effectiveness of adjunctive vit.D supplementation of 6,00,000 IUs (60,000 IUs/day for ten consecutive days) in the form of granule or nano syrup or soft gel capsule for the treatment

SUBMITTER: Lakkireddy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6834986 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature