Vitamin D Levels in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomies and Controls
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Other Indications |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 1 - 12 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | January 2009 |
| End Date: | November 2009 |
| Contact: | Rania Esteitie, MD |
| Email: | resteiti@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu |
| Phone: | 773-702-1502 |
The investigators aim to evaluate the levels of serum Vitamin D in children having their
tonsils removed and appropriate controls. The investigators hypothesize that children
undergoing tonsil removal will have lower Vit D levels than accepted norms and when compared
to controls. The investigators also hypothesize that Vitamin D deficiency will correlate
with indicators of inflammation such as C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and tonsil size.
tonsils removed and appropriate controls. The investigators hypothesize that children
undergoing tonsil removal will have lower Vit D levels than accepted norms and when compared
to controls. The investigators also hypothesize that Vitamin D deficiency will correlate
with indicators of inflammation such as C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and tonsil size.
Inclusion Criteria:
- children age 1-12 undergoing adenotonsillectomy (active) or elective surgery such as
hernia repair (control)
Exclusion Criteria:
- children on systemic steroids or multivitamins containing vitamin D
- control subjects with: a history of snoring, recurrent tonsillitis or score equal to
or higher than 5 on the OSA questionnaire.
We found this trial at
1
site
University of Chicago One of the world's premier academic and research institutions, the University of...
Click here to add this to my saved trials
