Effect of Monthly Vitamin D on Chronic Pain Among Community-Dwelling Seniors: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Trial

With advancing age, the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and musculoskeletal pain increases. However, published data on the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation in reducing chronic pain are inconclusive. The purpose of this study was to test the effect of 3 different monthly doses of vitamin D on chronic pain in seniors 70  years and older with a prior fall event.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - November 3, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Mathias Schl ögl, Patricia Chocano-Bedoya, Bess Dawson-Hughes, Endel J. Orav, Gregor Freystaetter, Robert Theiler, Reto W. Kressig, Andreas Egli, Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari Tags: Original Study Source Type: research