Serum vitamin D levels in children with vernal keratoconjunctivitis - A study from a tertiary care pediatric hospital of North India.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare vitamin D serum levels in children with vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) and assess clinical improvement after vitamin D supplementation.
Results Summary
The intervention group showed improved serum vitamin D levels and clinical improvement in VKC grading compared to the control group.
Population
Children aged 1 to 12 years with VKC in a tertiary care hospital in North India.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vitamin D supplements | increase | serum vitamin D levels | children with vernal keratoconjuctivits (VKC) | - | showed improvement | #1 |
vitamin D supplements | increase | clinical improvement in VKC grading | children with vernal keratoconjuctivits (VKC) | - | showed improvement | #2 |
BACKGROUND: To study the levels of vitamin D serum levels in children with vernal keratoconjuctivits (VKC) and comparing vitamin D levels in after giving vitamin D supplements between intervention and control group. METHODS: The study was conducted in population between 1 to 12 years in tertiary care hospital in North India. Amongst children with VKC, full ocular examination along with Boninis clinical grading of VKC and serum vitamin D levels were assessed. Whole study group was randomly divided into two groups. Intervention group had received vitamin D powder while control group kept under observation. RESULTS: A total of 88 children received vitamin D supplementation and 39 kept in control group. CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that children in intervention group showed improvement in serum vitamin D levels with the clinical improvement in VKC grading too.