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OTA 2020: Vitamin D3 Supplementation Does Not Improve Tibia/Femur Fracture Healing

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October 2020

OTA 2020: Vitamin D3 Supplementation Does Not Improve Tibia/Femur Fracture Healing

Vol: 9| Issue: 10| Number:26| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:N/A
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Vitamin D3 Supplementation DOes Not Improve Fracture Healing: A Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Contributing Authors:
G Slobogean D Connelly S Sprague S Bzovsky Z Hannan J Adachi The Vita-Shock Investigators

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A total of 101 patients aged 18 to 55 years old with a tibia or femoral shaft fracture receiving intramedullary nailing for fracture fixation were randomized to receive vitamin D3 supplementation of 150,000 IU at injury and 6 weeks, 4000 IU/day for 3 months, 600 IU/day for 3 months, or the placebo. The primary outcomes of interest were radiographic healing scores (Radiographic Union Scale in Tibia...

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