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Vitamin D Treatment to Patients Suffering From Chronic Pain and Vitamin D Hypovitaminosis

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Back Pain
Hypovitaminosis D
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT01023490
Lead Sponsor
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to check whether vitamin D will lead to a decrease in pain intensity compare to placebo, in patients suffering from chronic pain.

Detailed Description

Vitamin D is a complex nutrient that functions as a hormone to benefit numerous body tissues.

Vitamin D is naturally produced by skin exposed to ultraviolet B. Despite the fact that Israel is a sunny country, a majority of all patients, and particularly those with pain, have inadequate intake of vitamin D.

Vitamin D therapy is easy for patients to self administer, well tolerated, and very economical.

In this study, we'll check whether vitamin D will lead to a decrease in pain intensity in patients suffering from chronic low back pain.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • men and women over 18, who suffer from chronic pain and hypovitaminosis D
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients that are treated with vitamin D

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Vitamin DVitamin D34,500 IU vitamin D per week
PlaceboPlacebo-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The objective of this study is to check whether vitamin D will lead to a decrease in pain intensity compare to placebo, in patients suffering from chronic pain.one year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Pain Medicine Unit

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Tel Aviv, Israel

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