To see which vitamin D supplement (D2 vs D3) is most beneficial in burned children.
The purpose of this study is to follow up our descriptive observations with a prospective randomized double blinded study to verify our clinical perception that hypovitaminosis D is prevalent postburn and to evaluate whether therapeutic supplementation will enhance specific primary outcome measures during burn convalescence.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
50
Daily enteral dose of 100IU/kg
Daily enteral dose of 100IU/kg
Shriners Hospital for Children
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Examine the effect of D2 vs D3 supplementation on serum 25-OH and 1,25 OH vitamin D levels
Time frame: During acute phase postburn
Identify the most efficacious vitamin D analogue in terms of preventing deterioration of bone markers
Time frame: During acute phase postburn
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