Vit D Role in Post Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2020-09-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy is usually transient but it is of main concern as it requires either prolonged stay in the hospital or readmission. During the first 24 hours bleeding is the main complication, but from the second day to six months, transient hypocalcemia is of main concern. Hypocalcemia can be evaluated symptomatically as well as from laboratory testing. Signs and symptoms of hypocalcemia include numbness, tingling, and carpopedal spasm. Preoperative vitamin D prevents postoperative transient hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy .

• Phase: Early Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Assiut University
• Treatments: Vitamin D

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• informed consent

• patient age: > 18 years

• surgical indication for total thyroidectomy

• normal preoperative serum calcium level

Exclusion Criteria:

• Low preoperative calcium level

• Renal impairment