Status:

COMPLETED

Retinal Changes in Vitamin D Deficiency

Lead Sponsor:

Adiyaman University

Conditions:

Pediatric Disorder

Vitamin D Deficiency

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Retinal tissue parameters of pediatric patients with vitamin D deficiency will be evaluated in this prospective case-control study. The patients will be divided into 2 groups according to the vitamin ...

Detailed Description

The study of the relationship between vitamin D status and retinal diseases is a new concept, and there is a large gap in research focusing on the pediatric population in the literature. The importanc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • (Group 1):
  • age \<18 years old
  • serum vitamin D \[(25(OH) D), calcitriol\] level \<20 ngr/mL in previous two weeks
  • visual acuity \>20/20
  • manifest refraction spherical equivalent \<3D
  • normal biomicroscopic and fundus examination.

Exclusion

  • history of any chronic ocular diseases, except for refractive error (e.g., uveitis, glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity)
  • history of ocular surgery (e.g., cataract, strabismus, open globe injury, laser photocoagulation)
  • having an ocular abnormality (e.g., persistent fetal vasculature, optic disc hypoplasia, fovea plana)
  • history of systemic diseases that have the potential to affect ocular tissues (e.g., diabetes mellitus, Graves' disease, albinism, Down syndrome, Fabry diseases, Wilson syndrome)
  • history of any systemic diseases that can affect the serum vitamin D level (e.g., parathormone or calcium metabolism disorders)
  • already receiving vitamin D treatment.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 12 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 10 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04891211

Start Date

February 12 2021

End Date

March 10 2021

Last Update

May 18 2021

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Adıyaman U

Adıyaman, None Selected, Turkey (Türkiye)