Reduction in tibial shaft fracture healing time with essential nutrient supplementation containing ascorbic acid, lysine, and proline.

This publication presents the results of a randomized double blind placebo controlled clinical trial (a gold standard in the industry) on patients with fractured tibia or shinbone. We conducted a study on 131 patients with closed tibial fractures. These patients were randomly placed in two groups: one receiving a specific combination of micronutrient supplements that support healthy collagen production, which forms the framework of the bone on which calcium and other minerals are deposited. The supplement contained ascorbic acid, lysine, proline, and vitamin B6. The other group of patients served as control and was receiving placebo (sugar) pills.