The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on COVID-19 Recovery

Summary

The COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 has transmitted quickly as a global public health emergency. The median duration for Sars-CoV-2 carrying in COVID-19 patients was 20 days (IQR 16-28) What is the role of vitamin D supplementation on the recovery time of asymptomatic and pauci-symptomatic COVID-19 subjects? the intervention group will have vitamin D supplementation (200,000 IU / 1 ml of Cholecalciferol (1 ml) Oral form). Control group will have a placebo treatment (physiological saline). the negative RT-PCR date will be compared in the two groups

Timeline

Start

2020-04-22

Primary completion

2020-09-30

Completion

2020-10-31

Publications

• Abroug H, Maatouk A, Bennasrallah C, Dhouib W, Ben Fredj M, Zemni I, Kacem M, Mhalla S, Nouira S, Ben Belgacem M, Nasri A, Klii R, Loussaief C, Ben Alya N, Bouanene I, Belguith Sriha A. Effect of vitamin D supplementation versus placebo on recovery delay among COVID-19 Tunisian patients: a randomized-controlled clinical trial. Trials. 2023 Feb 20;24(1):123. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07114-5.

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