Effects of Vitamin D on Endometriosis-Related Pain: A Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Almassinokiani F, Khodaverdi S, Solaymani-Dodaran M, Akbari P, Pazouki A
Published in Medical Science Monitor
Methodology
Double-blind randomized trial of vitamin D 50,000 IU weekly for 12 weeks versus placebo after laparoscopic treatment, with pain assessed by VAS at 24 weeks
Key Findings
No significant differences between vitamin D and placebo for pelvic pain (p=0.24) or dysmenorrhea (p=0.45) after surgical treatment.
Conclusions
Vitamin D supplementation did not reduce post-surgical endometriosis-related pain in this trial.
Limitations
Very small sample (n=39), post-surgical population with low baseline pain, possible floor effect.
Supplements Studied
we did not find significant differences in severity of pelvic pain (p=0.24) and dysmenorrhea (p=0.45) between the 2 groups
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Disclosures
Funding
Not reported
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