Vitamin D for recovery after hip or knee replacement
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking vitamin D supplements before and after hip or knee replacement surgery helps you recover better. It is for people who are low on vitamin D and are planning to have this surgery.
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Who can take part
- You must have low vitamin D (blood test showing less than 20 ng/ml).
- You are diagnosed with hip or knee osteoarthritis.
- You are planning to have hip or knee replacement surgery.
- You do not have other conditions affecting your hip or knee, like past trauma, infection, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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