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Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on the Rehabilitation of Patients After Rotator Cuff Tear Repair

NCT06984068 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2025-05-22

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Summary

Rotator cuff tears are a significant health concern that severely affect shoulder joint mobility in patients. Common clinical manifestations of RCTs include shoulder pain, limited range of motion, joint instability, muscle weakness, and functional disability. In patients with rotator cuff tears, the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency ranges from 8.3% to 71%. Given its critical role in muscle strength and function, vitamin D is emerging as an important factor in the management of musculoskeletal disorders, including rotator cuff injuries. Despite the promising evidence regarding vitamin D's role in muscle strength and tendon healing, the specific impact of vitamin D supplementation on postoperative rehabilitation remains unclear. Given that vitamin D deficiency is easily diagnosed and treated, it is considered a modifiable risk factor that could be utilized in orthopedic care to improve patient outcomes. Vitamin D supplementation is a cost-effective and potentially efficient intervention that may enhance muscle strength, reduce postoperative pain, and improve joint function in patients recovering from rotator cuff repair. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of vitamin D supplementation on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial, with participants receiving either a daily dose of 4000 IU of vitamin D or a placebo. The primary outcomes to be evaluated include muscle strength, postoperative pain, and joint function. Blood samples will be collected at baseline, and after 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months of supplementation to monitor the effects of vitamin D on serum levels and its correlation with clinical outcomes.

Conditions

  • Rotator Cuff Tear

Interventions

DRUG

Vitamin D

4000IU/day vitamin D supplement will be used for 6 months

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo will be used for 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-30
Primary Completion
2028-05-31
Completion
2028-11-30

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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