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Total Post-thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia After Preoperative Cholecalciferol Supplementation

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Hypocalcemia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04775381
Lead Sponsor
Hôpital NOVO
Brief Summary

This prospective study evalue the inflence of pre operative vit D3 administration on post operative hypocalcemia in patients undergoing Total thyroidectomy

Detailed Description

Thyroidectomy is a frequent procedure. This surgery is well known but not devoid of risks. The most common postoperative complication is transitory hypocalcemia. Some studies have reported that preoperative vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a risk factor for hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy (TT) in patients with non toxic multinodular goiter or graves's disease. Although the association between VVD and postoperative hypocalcemia in thyroid cancer patients undergoing TT plus central compartment neck dissection (CCND) remains unclear. This prospective study evalue the inflence of pre operative vit D3 administration on post operative hypocalcemia in patients undergoing TT.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient ≥ 18 years old
  • Patient shall be operated on for a total thyroidectomy in one time for any indication
  • Written informed consent (IC) obtained
  • Patients with affiliation to the social security system
Exclusion Criteria

• Medical history of : Thyroid or parathyroid surgery Hyperparathyroidism Granulomatosis flare-up

  • Hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia/ hypercalciuria, or symptom of Hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia/ hypercalciuria, not due to thyroid pathologies
  • Chronic kidney disease grade ≥4
  • Severe liver failure
  • 25OHD supplementation within last 3 months before surgery
  • Malabsorption syndrome
  • Known hypersensitivity to vitamin D
  • Medical history of calcic lithiasis
  • Pregnant women
  • Vulnerable populations (guardianship or trusteeship)
  • Allergies to one of the components of the fruit juice

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Vitamin DVitamin DDuring preoperative visit (Month -2) patients will receive a cholecalciferol supplementation added to a fruit juice.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assessment of the effect of pre-operative cholecalciferol supplementation on the occurrence of post-operative hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomyAt Day 15 after surgery

Measure of the occurrence of serum and / or clinical hypocalcemia.

Serum hypocalcemia is defined by a level of calcemia, corrected for albuminemia, of less than 2.00 mmol / L.

Clinical hypocalcemia is defined by the appearance of one of the following signs: sign of Chvostek, sign of Trousseau, paresthesias of the extremities and perioral between surgery and day 15

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of parathyroid activity in both armAt Day 0 (= Surgery), at Hour 4 post-surgery, Day 2 and Day 15

Parathyroid activity will be evaluated in both group by measuring parathormone (PTH).

Hypoparathyroidism being defined by PTH \< 15 ng / L.

Assessment of the prevalence of definitive hypocalcemiaAt Day 15

Collect of the definitive hypocalcemia's numbers in each group

Assessment of the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the occurrence of hypocalcemia in risk groups: hyperthyroidism, cancer, dissection associated with thyroidectomyAt Day 15

Collect of the number of adverse events and serum calcium levels for each participant

Comparison of clinical course in both ArmAt 3 month

Clinical course will be measured, for several items, and compared between both groups to see if a significant difference is observed.

Items, considered for comparison, are listed below :

* Initial hospital stay (number of days),

* number of readmission,

* adverse event (number)

Comparison of severity of hypocalcemia in both armAt Day 1, Day 2 and Day 15

The severity of hypocalcemia will be measured in both arm, to see if a significant difference is observed, with items listed below :

* Calcemia, corrected for albuminemia, of less than 1.90 mmol / L

* the use of calcium gluconate IV in the first 15 post-operative days)

* duration of hypocalcemia's symptoms in the first 15 days postoperative

Comparison of the effect of supplementation on vitamin D deficiency in both armAt Day 0

Comparison between measured initial value of 25OHD at the inclusion visit to the measured value of 25OHD on the day of the operation in both groups.

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Department of General, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery

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Auxerre, France

Department of ENT and maxillofacial surgery

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Corbeil-Essonnes, France

Department of Head and Neck Surgery and ENT

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La Roche-sur-Yon, France

Hospital Lariboisière, Paris X

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Paris, France

Hospital Poissy/Saint-Germain

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Poissy, France

Hospital René Dubos,

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Pontoise, France

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