postmenopausal women Postmenopausal women,
Conditions
Interventions
Sunlight exposure is a natural way to increase one’s intake of vitamin D,Sunlight exposure is a natural way to increase one’s intake of vitamin D
sunlight exposure,sunlight exposure with vitamin D supplementation
Sponsors
FACULTY OF MEDICINE RESEARCH GRANT KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF MEDICINE RESEARCH GRANT KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
50 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Postmenopausal women aged between 50-70 years old from the Sam Liam area of Khon Kaen’s Muang district
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - have thyroid, parathyroid, liver, or kidney disorders; - have previous histories of alcohol consumption, smoking, drug addiction, or substance abuse; - be allergic to vitamin D supplementation; have taken calcium or vitamin D supplements within the previous three months or osteoporosis medication (i.e., bisphosphonates, raloxifene, strontium ranelate, teriparatide, etc.) within the previous six months; - did not take these medicines that effect to 25(OH)D levels (i.e., anti-convulsant, anti-TB drugs especially rifampicin); - suffer from frailty; or be bed ridden
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the effect of sunlight and sunlight with vitamin D on serum 25(OH)D 12 weeks serum 25(OH)D levels | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the effect of sunlight and sunlight with vitamin D on serum PTH, Calcium, Phosphate 12 weeks serum PTH, Calcium, Phosphate levels | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWaranya Watcharanon
Khon Kaen University
Outcome results
None listed