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Year 2018, Volume: 5 Issue: 6, 220 - 223, 30.06.2018
https://doi.org/10.17546/msd.421384

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  • 12. Kovacs CS. Vitamin D in pregnancy and lactation: maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes from human and animal studies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008;88:520S-528S.
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Evaluation of the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and extended period of leg cramps in pregnant women

Year 2018, Volume: 5 Issue: 6, 220 - 223, 30.06.2018
https://doi.org/10.17546/msd.421384

Abstract





Objective: At least one-third of pregnant women suffer from leg cramps. While
the cause of these leg cramps is not fully understood, it starts during the
third trimester, likely due to pregnancy-related physiological changes. The
relation of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and leg cramps has
been evaluate in this research.


Methods: The study included 95 pregnant patients who visited our gynecology
and obstetrics outpatient clinic in January 2017 during weeks 24–39 of their
pregnancies. Demographic characteristics, vitamin supplement use, and other
factors that might have affected the 25(OH)D levels of the participating
pregnant women were recorded.


Results: A statistically significant difference (p<0.0001) was found in
the serum 25(OH)D levels between the patients who did and did not use
supplemental 25(OH)D. A statistically significant difference was found in the
groups of pregnant women regarding 25(OH)D levels and weight 69.60 ± 2.43
ng/dl among the patients who did not use supplemental 25(OH)D compared to
77.69 ± 2.20 ng/dl for those who did; p < 0.0162). There was no
significant difference between the 25(OH)D serum levels and the number of
cramps. A significant difference was found between the intensity and duration
of the cramps and the number and duration of the cramps (p < 0.029 and p
< 0.0001, respectively).


Conclusion: The use of supplemental 25(OH)D did not have a statistically
significant effect on the occurrence of pregnancy-related leg cramps. The
25(OH)D levels were higher in the that supplemental 25(OH)D used group. A
significant difference was found between the pregnant women’s weight and the
occurrence of leg cramps (p < 0.0162). Vitamin D supplements may be used
to prevent long period leg cramps for pregnant woman’s.


References

  • 1. Mansouri A, Mirghafourvand M, Charandabi SA, Najafi M. The effect of 25-OH Vitamin D and calcium plus 25-OH Vitamin D on leg cramps in pregnant women: A randomized controlled trial. J Res Med Sci. 2017;22:24.
  • 2. Young G. Leg cramps. BMJ Clin Evid. 2009;2009:1113.
  • 3. Hensley JG. Leg cramps and restless legs syndrome during pregnancy. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2009;54:211‑8.
  • 4. Valbø A, Bøhmer T. Leg cramps in pregnancy – How common are they? Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1999;119:1589‑90.
  • 5. Miller TM, Layzer RB. Muscle cramps. Muscle Nerve. 2005;32:431-42.
  • 6. Elin RJ. Assessment of magnesium status. Clin Chem. 1987;33:1965-70.
  • 7. Lee KA, Gay CL. Sleep in late pregnancy predicts length of labor and type of delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004;191:2041-6.
  • 8. Cunningham GF, Leveno KJ, Bloom SL, Hauth JC, Gilstrap LC, Wenstrom KD. Williams Obstetrics. 22nd Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2005.
  • 9. Sohrabvand F, Karimi M. Frequency and predisposing factors of leg cramps in pregnancy: A prospective clinical trial. Tehran Univ Med J. 2009;67:661‑4.
  • 10. Baker AM, Haeri S, Camargo CA Jr, Espinola JA, Stuebe AM. A nested case-control study of midgestation Vitamin D deficiency and risk of severe preeclampsia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010;95:5105-9.
  • 11. Leffelaar ER, Vrijkotte TG, van Eijsden M. Maternal early pregnancy vitamin D status in relation to fetal and neonatal growth: results of the multi-ethnic Amsterdam Born Children and their Development cohort. Br J Nutr. 2010;104:108-17.
  • 12. Kovacs CS. Vitamin D in pregnancy and lactation: maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes from human and animal studies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008;88:520S-528S.
  • 13. Chan GM, McElligott K, McNaught T, Gill G. Effects of dietary calcium intervention on adolescent mothers and newborns: A randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;108:565-71.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Research Article
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Pervin Karli 0000-0003-4907-5890

Publication Date June 30, 2018
Published in Issue Year 2018 Volume: 5 Issue: 6

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APA Karli, P. (2018). Evaluation of the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and extended period of leg cramps in pregnant women. Medical Science and Discovery, 5(6), 220-223. https://doi.org/10.17546/msd.421384
AMA Karli P. Evaluation of the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and extended period of leg cramps in pregnant women. Med Sci Discov. June 2018;5(6):220-223. doi:10.17546/msd.421384
Chicago Karli, Pervin. “Evaluation of the Relationship Between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Extended Period of Leg Cramps in Pregnant Women”. Medical Science and Discovery 5, no. 6 (June 2018): 220-23. https://doi.org/10.17546/msd.421384.
EndNote Karli P (June 1, 2018) Evaluation of the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and extended period of leg cramps in pregnant women. Medical Science and Discovery 5 6 220–223.
IEEE P. Karli, “Evaluation of the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and extended period of leg cramps in pregnant women”, Med Sci Discov, vol. 5, no. 6, pp. 220–223, 2018, doi: 10.17546/msd.421384.
ISNAD Karli, Pervin. “Evaluation of the Relationship Between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Extended Period of Leg Cramps in Pregnant Women”. Medical Science and Discovery 5/6 (June 2018), 220-223. https://doi.org/10.17546/msd.421384.
JAMA Karli P. Evaluation of the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and extended period of leg cramps in pregnant women. Med Sci Discov. 2018;5:220–223.
MLA Karli, Pervin. “Evaluation of the Relationship Between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Extended Period of Leg Cramps in Pregnant Women”. Medical Science and Discovery, vol. 5, no. 6, 2018, pp. 220-3, doi:10.17546/msd.421384.
Vancouver Karli P. Evaluation of the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and extended period of leg cramps in pregnant women. Med Sci Discov. 2018;5(6):220-3.