Vitamin D supplementation can improve carpal tunnel syndrome as a peripheral neuropathy and could be used in treatment.
In this thesis patients diagnosed to have carpal tunnel syndrome by electrodiagnostic study and physical exam who have not responded to standard management of CTS for 6 weeks and have hypovitaminosis D (25(OH) vit D level less than 30 ng/dl) by HPLC method who has none of the exclusion criteria such as diabetes and hypothyroidism will be recruited. Sample size is 50 patients. Boston Questionnaire will be filled for all samples and then a dose of 50000 IU vitamine D3 will be taken by mouth per week for 12 weeks. And a week after the last dose of vitamine D3 patients will be reevaluated by electrodiagnostic study and Boston Questionnaire.
General information
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IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2015100624384N1
Registration date:2015-11-06, 1394/08/15
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2015-11-06, 1394/08/15
Registrant information
Name
Marzieh Mohtashamkia
Name of organization / entity
International Branch of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 71 3230 3462
Email address
stud2300150425@sums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice Chancellor for research of International Branch of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2015-10-23, 1394/08/01
Expected recruitment end date
2016-03-10, 1394/12/20
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
To investigate the effect of vitamin D treatment on intractable carpal tunnel syndrome patients with hypovitaminosis D
Public title
The effect of vitamin D treatment on intractable carpal tunnel syndrome patients with hypovitaminosis D
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: CTS diagnosed by electrodiagnostic study; BMI in normal range (19-24); age: 20-40 years; Intractable CTS Patients who had been 6 weeks under standard treatment(NSAID, Rest).
Exclusion criteria: diabetes; hypothyroidism; trauma or surgery on hand or wrist; radiculopathy ; known case of chronic liver disease or renal disease; Metabolic disease; Pregnancy and lactation period; patients who took multivitamine supplements; Peripheral polyneuropathy; Severe CTS; RA
Age
From 20 years old to 40 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
50
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
N/A
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Single
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences' Ethics committee
Street address
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, central Bldg, Karimkhan Zand Blv
City
Shiraz
Postal code
Approval date
2015-10-04, 1394/07/12
Ethics committee reference number
IR.SUMS.REC.1394.120
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Carpal tunnel syndrome
ICD-10 code
G56.0
ICD-10 code description
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Primary outcomes
1
Description
median nerve function
Timepoint
before and a week after vit D3 supplementation
Method of measurement
Electrodiagnostic study(EMG-NCV)
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
A dose of 50000 IU vitamine D3 will be taken by mouth per week for 12 weeks
Category
Treatment - Drugs
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Sharareh Roshanzamir
Street address
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Ward, Floor 2, Faghihi Hospital, Karimkhan Zand Blvd
City
Shiraz
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice Chancellor for research of International Branch of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Ms. Mohammadi
Street address
Amiralmomenin Hospita Entrance, Sadra Rd Shiraz Fars
City
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice Chancellor for research of International Branch of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
International Branch of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences