Vitamin D and shoulder arthroscopy
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Do Vitamin D levels have a bearing on outcomes following arthroscopic shoulder decompression?
IRAS ID
171418
Contact name
Alison Armstrong
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 7 days
Research summary
There is growing evidence that vitamin D has more roles in the body other than the traditional endocrine pathways and calcium homeostasis. There is now evidence emerging of its importance in maintaining muscle strength and power as well as the immune system and pain management.
There is currently no reported evidence that low vitamin D levels have a direct effect on outcomes following shoulder surgery, although anecdotally in orthopaedics there is a perception that low vitamin D level may delay recovery following surgery. Our aim is to undertake a pilot study to evaluate whether vitamin D deficiency has a bearing on post-operative pain and rate of recovery as well as post-operative function in patients undergoing elective arthroscopic sub acromial decompression. We will also be able to establish what proportion of our surgical patients are vitamin D deficient.REC name
London - Surrey Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/1831
Date of REC Opinion
6 Oct 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion