Scurvy

This study tested a simple scoring system called RISQ to help healthcare workers quickly identify which severely malnourished children are most at risk of dying. Over 14,600 children aged 6 to 59 months in Chad took part. The goal was to see if using the RISQ system could lower d…

This completed trial tested whether a daily supplement called Qualia Vitamin C+ can raise vitamin C levels in the blood. Thirty-six healthy adults aged 25 and older took either the supplement or a placebo for 28 days. Researchers measured blood vitamin C at the start and end, and…

This study tested whether special cookies made from soy, chickpea, and peanut flour could improve the health of malnourished children. Sixty children aged 3 to 10 years were split into two groups: one group ate the cookies daily for three months along with their regular diet, whi…

This study looked at whether taking vitamin C by mouth can safely lower the amount of erythropoietin (a drug for anemia) needed by people with end-stage kidney disease on regular dialysis. Sixty adults on stable dialysis with low iron levels and moderate anemia took part. Researc…

This study looked at whether taking vitamin C can prevent Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a painful condition that can develop after a wrist fracture. Researchers enrolled 220 adults with specific types of wrist fractures and gave them vitamin C to see if it reduced their …

This study looked at whether giving vitamin C around the time of breast cancer surgery can lower pain right after surgery and months later. 204 women having a mastectomy or lumpectomy took part. Half received vitamin C, half a placebo, and pain levels were tracked for up to 6 mon…

This study looked at whether giving a single high dose of vitamin C through an IV, along with nerve blocks, could reduce pain and help people recover faster after total knee replacement. 73 adults aged 50 to 80 took part. The researchers measured pain levels, soreness, and how mu…

This study looked at whether a liposomal coating helps the body absorb more vitamin C and glutathione from a liquid supplement. Twenty healthy adults took both a regular and a liposomal version, and their blood levels were measured over 8 hours. The goal was to see if the liposom…

This study looked at how many girls and young women aged 11 to 20 with chronic diseases (like diabetes or immune conditions) got the HPV vaccine, compared to those without chronic illness. Researchers reviewed records of 223 participants from a hospital in France. The goal was to…

This completed study looked at 141 people being treated for tuberculosis (TB) to see if intestinal parasites or poor nutrition made their recovery harder. Researchers checked stool samples for parasites and measured weight gain and treatment success. Some participants received nu…

This study checked vitamin C levels in 434 patients over 75 admitted to a geriatric unit. Researchers wanted to find out how many had low vitamin C and what factors put them at risk. The goal is to help doctors spot and treat this easily fixable deficiency more often.

This completed study looked at how common vitamin C deficiency is among 100 elderly people living in long-term care units. Researchers took a blood sample to measure vitamin C levels and recorded possible risk factors. The goal was to better understand why deficiencies happen in …