Effect of Vitamin D supplementation in under-5 children with pneumonia: A randomized controlled trial
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Child Health - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective: The objective of the study was to study whether Vitamin D supplementation in under-5 children presenting with pneumonia and severe pneumonia reduces its duration and recurrences. Study Design: This study was designed as a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Setting: Pediatric unit of a teaching institute. Methods: A total of 80 children aged between 2 months and 5 years with the diagnosis of pneumonia and severe pneumonia (as per the WHO definition) admitted over a period of 1 year were included in the study. Children with features of rickets, severe malnutrition, asthma, any underlying medical disorders, and if received Vitamin D supplementation over the past 12 months were excluded from the study. Children were randomized into two groups. Intervention group received 300,000 IU (international units) of Vitamin D (1 ml), and the control group received 1 ml of sterile water as a placebo along with antibiotics and supportive care. Children were monitored for the resolution of symptoms. The two groups were comparable for baseline demographic, socioeconomic, clinical, and laboratory parameters. All the children were followed up for 3 months after discharge for any repeat episodes of pneumonia. Results: Time to resolution of symptoms (fever, tachypnea, and chest retractions) was not significant (3.63±1.27 days in intervention group/3.6±0.78 days in placebo group, p=0.933). On follow-up, recurrence of pneumonia was significantly high in placebo group than in intervention group (20 [40%] and 3 [7.5%], respectively, p<0.05). Risk of recurrence was 0.201 (95% confidence interval, 0.069–0.587) in intervention group. Conclusion: Supplementation with Vitamin D in under-5 children with pneumonia and severe pneumonia significantly reduces the risk of recurrence over the period of 3 months.
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Jagadish Krishna Jingi, Shailesh Shivajirao Patil, Arunkumar Desai
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