meta_analysis
    2016
    High Quality

    Effect of vitamin D supplementation on pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Wu Z, Malihi Z, Stewart AW

    Published in Pain Physician

    Methodology

    Systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 RCTs of vitamin D for chronic pain conditions.

    Key Findings

    Vitamin D produced a small reduction in mean pain score versus placebo, with benefit concentrated in deficient participants.

    Conclusions

    Vitamin D repletion helps diffuse aches mainly when baseline status is low.

    Limitations

    Heterogeneous pain conditions and dosing; small effect size.

    Supplements Studied

    Vitamin D
    Vitamin

    Vitamin D produced a small reduction in mean pain score, mainly in deficient participants.

    Outcomes Measured

    Pain Relief

    Vitamin D produced a small reduction in chronic pain scores versus placebo.

    Related Health Concerns

    Body Aches
    Chronic Pain

    Study Details

    Year:2016
    Sample Size:8,815
    Quality Score:7/10

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