To compare effect of daily and weekly vitamin D in adult trauma patients with vitamin D deficiency

Abstract

Background: Daily and weekly vitamin D dose are frequently used in treatment of vitamin D deficiency. This study analyses their individual roles in the management of vitamin D deficiency. And also to know significance of Singh index in adult trauma patient.Material & Method: A Randomized Comparative Study was conducted in the Department of Orthopedics, Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jaipur from January, 2017 to June, 2018 on a sample size of 60 patients diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency. Singh index was calculated in all patients enrolled in the study.Results: On Comparing effect of daily and weekly dosing in vitamin D deficient patient, weekly dose was more effective at short term i.e. 3 months but both were equally effective after 9 months. There was no significant association between Singh index and vitamin D deficiency in adult trauma patients.Conclusion: Given the potential of vitamin D in fracture healing, the clinicians treating adult fracture patients should be aware of the frequent presence of vitamin D deficiency. Regular supplement of vitamin D therapy provided a favorable outcome in the trauma patients. Weekly and daily dosing are both effective to correct vitamin D deficiency but with weekly doses normal levels are achieved earlier.