Does vitamin D stop inpatients falling? A randomised controlled trial

Completed

• Conditions: Falls, musculo-skeletal, nutrition; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Falls

• Registration Number: ISRCTN18282824
• Lead Sponsor: South Glasgow Division of Greater Glasgow Health Board (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 216

Inclusion Criteria

All inpatients >65 years old admitted to a Geriatric rehabilitation unit

Exclusion Criteria

1. Bedbound or terminally ill
2. Known hypercalcaemia

3. Known urolithiasis
4. Renal failure on dialysis
5. ALready on routine calcium and vitamin D supplementation
6. Those patients who are nil by mouth for medical reasons.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified