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Effect of vitamin D administration in critically ill vitamin D deficient patients

Effect of vitamin D administration in critically ill vitamin D deficient patients.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/11/022098
Enrollment
250
Registered
2019-11-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E559- Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Cholecalciferol: Single Intramuscular cholecalciferol injection 10,000 U/kg stat. Control Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable

Sponsors

Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All the children 1month to 12 years of age requiring PICU admission, who are vitamin D deficient.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with hypocalcaemia, known renal disease, urolithiasis or nephrocalcinosis, parathyroid disease or pituitary dysfunction.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Effect of single high dose vitamin D supplementation as compared to placebo on the outcome of vitamin D deficient patients admitted to PICU i.e. difference in: - Mortality Duration of PICU stay Need for mechanical ventilation Duration of ventilation in ventilated patients Need for cardiovascular support as boluses or inotropes.Timepoint: 72 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in vitamin D levels after giving single high dose vitamin D supplementation in critically ill vitamin D deficient childrenTimepoint: 72 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mrityunjay Sakkarwal

Lok Nayak Hospital

mrityunosagi@gmail.com9654001779

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026