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Impact of Vitamin D Injection on Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars.

Journal of cosmetic dermatology
April 1, 2025
Amel R Hassan et al. (10 authors)
Journal ArticleHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

To study the effect of intralesional and systemic Vitamin D3 injection on hypertrophic scars and keloids and whether vitamin D3 deficiency increases scarring.

Results Summary

Vitamin D deficiency did not affect scar formation or severity. Both groups showed significant improvement in vascularity and pliability but no change in scar pigmentation or height. No significant difference was found between groups post-intervention.

Population

30 patients with hypertrophic scars and keloids, divided by serum vitamin D levels.

Effective Dosage

Systemic injection of cholecalciferol 200,000 I.U. once monthly for 3 months (Group I); intralesional vitamin D injections (both groups).

Duration

3 months

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (17)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Vitamin D
decrease
keloid fibroblast proliferation
-
-
inhibits
#1
Vitamin D
decrease
TGF-β-induced extracellular matrix formation
-
-
reducing
#2
Vitamin D
increase
matrix metalloproteinase activity
-
-
boosting
#3
Vitamin D
decrease
inflammation
-
-
reducing
#4
Vitamin D deficiency
no change
scar formation or severity
hypertrophic scars and keloid patients
p value > 0.05
did not affect
#5
intralesional and systemic Vitamin D3 injection
decrease
vascularity
hypertrophic scars and keloid patients
p value < 0.05
substantial drop
#6
intralesional and systemic Vitamin D3 injection
decrease
pliability
hypertrophic scars and keloid patients
p value < 0.05
substantial drop
#7
intralesional and systemic Vitamin D3 injection
decrease
total Vancouver scale score
hypertrophic scars and keloid patients
p value < 0.05
substantial drop
#8
intralesional and systemic Vitamin D3 injection
no change
scar pigmentation
hypertrophic scars and keloid patients
-
no change
#9
intralesional and systemic Vitamin D3 injection
no change
scar height
hypertrophic scars and keloid patients
-
no change
#10
intralesional and systemic Vitamin D3 injection
no change
scar assessment
research groups
p > 0.05
did not significantly differ
#11
Injection of vitamin on hypertrophic scars and keloids
increase
vascularity
patients with sufficient serum vitamin D levels
-
enhances
#12
Injection of vitamin on hypertrophic scars and keloids
increase
pliability
patients with sufficient serum vitamin D levels
-
enhances
#13
Injection of vitamin on hypertrophic scars and keloids
increase
vascularity
patients with deficient or insufficient serum vitamin D levels after improving them by systemic injection of vitamin D
-
enhances
#14
Injection of vitamin on hypertrophic scars and keloids
increase
pliability
patients with deficient or insufficient serum vitamin D levels after improving them by systemic injection of vitamin D
-
enhances
#15
Injection of vitamin on hypertrophic scars and keloids
no change
height of scars
-
-
without any effect
#16
Injection of vitamin on hypertrophic scars and keloids
no change
pigmentation of scars
-
-
without any effect
#17
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hypertrophic scars and keloids are human cutaneous fibroproliferative conditions that develop after burns, trauma, surgery, and inflammation. Vitamin D inhibits keloid fibroblast proliferation by reducing TGF-β-induced extracellular matrix formation, boosting matrix metalloproteinase activity, and reducing inflammation. AIM: To study the effect of intralesional and systemic Vitamin D3 injection on hypertrophic scars and keloids and whether vitamin D3 deficiency increases scarring. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This study included 30 hypertrophic scars and keloid patients divided into groups depending on serum vitamin D levels. Every patient was tested for vitamin D using ELISA. Group I: patients with vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency received a systemic injection of vitamin D (cholecalciferol 200 000 I.U.) once monthly for 3 months with a calcium oral supplement and intralesional vitamin D injections on hypertrophic scars and keloids. Group II: patients with sufficient vitamin D received only intralesional vitamin D injections. RESULTS: Vitamin D deficiency did not affect scar formation or severity (total Vancouver scar scale before assessment) with a p value > 0.05. All instances showed a substantial drop in vascularity, pliability, and total Vancouver scale score (p value < 0.05) following intervention, but no change in scar pigmentation or height. Scar assessment following intervention did not significantly differ between research groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Injection of vitamin on hypertrophic scars and keloids enhances vascularity and pliability in patients with sufficient serum vitamin D levels and those with deficient or insufficient serum vitamin D levels after improving them by systemic injection of vitamin D without any effect on height and pigmentation of scars. TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT06301178.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansKeloidCicatrix, HypertrophicFemaleMaleAdultInjections, IntralesionalYoung AdultVitamin D DeficiencyCholecalciferolAdolescentMiddle AgedVitamin DTreatment OutcomeSeverity of Illness IndexVitaminsDietary Supplements
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Quality Scores
Safety85
Efficacy75/10
Quality70/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score2.40
Normalized Score0.78
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