Health Condition 1: E559- Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified
Conditions
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
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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time 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
Outcome results
None listed