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Vitamin D Injection in Elderly Patients Before Intertrochanteric Fracture Surgery on Mortality
January 2025
Vitamin D Injection in Elderly Patients Before Intertrochanteric Fracture Surgery on Mortality
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Adjuvant Vitamin D Injection in Elderly Patients Before Intertrochanteric Fracture Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil . 2024 Mar 15:15:21514593231220769.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eighty patients with intertrochanteric fractures and sufficient Vitamin D levels were randomized to receive a single 300,000 IU intramuscular Vitamin D injection (n=40) or a placebo (n=40) prior to surgery. The primary outcome was the 6-month mortality rate, and secondary outcomes included 1-year and 2-year mortality rates and Harris Hip Scores (HHS) at 6, 12, and 24 months post-surgery. Overall, ...
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