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The Status of Parathyroid Hormone Secretion in Covid-19 Patients

Completed
Conditions
Calcium
Alkaline Phosphatase
Parathyroid Hormone
Parathyroid Gland
COVID-19 Infection
Phosphorus
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Venous blood was collected for biochemistry testing
Registration Number
NCT04662437
Lead Sponsor
Bezmialem Vakif University
Brief Summary

COVID-19 infection causes a hypersensitive immune reaction and widespread inflammation in various organs of the body, especially through cytokines in the lungs. This cytokine-mediated widespread inflammation can also affect the parathyroid glands, resulting in impaired parathyroid secretion.

Researchers evaluated the levels of parathyroid hormone, calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 infection. Researchers excluded patients on intensive care therapy and patients with known parathyroid disease.

The researchers examined the association of parathyroid hormone secretion with COVID-19 disease, white blood cells, neutrophil / lymphocyte ratio, C reactive protein, fibrinogen, procalcitonin, ferritin, and D-dimer in these patients. The researchers compared the parathyroid hormone level of healthy people without COVID-19 infection and known parathyroid disease with the parathyroid hormone level of Covid-19 patients.

Detailed Description

The coronavirus-2 (SARS-COV-2) virus, which can cause severe acute respiratory syndrome through the droplet, has caused the global Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. COVID-19 infection can be asymptomatic or lead to serious illness and even death. This virus causes a hypersensitive immune reaction and varying degrees of widespread inflammation through cytokines in various organs of the body, mainly the lungs.

Cytokine-mediated widespread inflammation caused by the virus may also affect the parathyroid glands, causing their functions to deteriorate. Thus, it may cause changes in parathyroid hormone secretion.

The researchers evaluated the results of serum parathyroid hormone, calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase tests in patients who were symptomatic and hospitalized with COVID-19 infection. Participants also evaluated the relationship of parathormone with white blood cells, neutrophil / lymphocyte ratio, c reactive protein, fibrinogen, procalcitonin, ferritin, and D-dimer in these patients. The researchers compared the parathyroid hormone levels of patients with COVID-19 infection with the parathyroid hormone levels of healthy individuals without COVID-19 infection and parathyroid disease. So the investigators looked for differences in parathyroid hormone levels between both groups. Researchers did not include patients in the intensive care unit and patients with known parathyroid disease.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • To accept research.
  • Being over the age of 18.
  • COVID 19 test results to be positive.
  • Not taking parathyroid disease medication before.
  • Receiving inpatient treatment in the COVID service in the hospital.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Not accepting research.
  • Be under the age of 18.
  • Negative COVID 19 test results for patients.
  • COVID patients treated as outpatient.
  • Parathyroid disease in the healthy control group.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Covid-19 Patient GroupVenous blood was collected for biochemistry testing10 ml of venous blood was taken from the forearm venous vein from people in the Covid-19 Patient Group, and the level of parathyroid hormone, calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase was measured from this blood.
Healthy Control GroupVenous blood was collected for biochemistry testing10 ml of venous blood will be taken from the forearm venous vein from the healthy control group and the parathyroid hormone, calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase level will be measured from this blood.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Procalcitonin results of Covid 19 patient group90 days

In the study, serum procalcitonin results were recorded in Covid 19 patient groups.

White blood cells (WBC) results of Covid 19 patient group90 days

In the study, serum WBC results were recorded in Covid 19 patient groups.

Comparison of phosphorus between groups90 days

In the study, serum phosphorus results of the Covid patient group and non-Covid control groups were recorded and compared statistically.

Neutrophil / lymphocyte ratio (N/LO) results of Covid 19 patient group90 days

In the study, serum N/LO results were recorded in Covid 19 patient groups.

C-reactive protein (CRP) results of Covid 19 patient group90 days

In the study, serum CRP results were recorded in Covid 19 patient groups.

Comparison of parathyroid hormone between groups90 days

In the study, serum parathyroid hormone results of the Covid patient group and non-Covid control groups were recorded and compared statistically.

Ferritin results of Covid 19 patient group90 days

In the study, serum ferritin results were recorded in Covid 19 patient groups.

Comparison of calcium between groups90 days

In the study, serum calcium results of the Covid patient group and non-Covid control groups were recorded and compared statistically.

Fibrinogen results of Covid 19 patient group90 days

In the study, serum fibrinogen results were recorded in Covid 19 patient groups.

Comparison of alkaline phosphatase between groups90 days

In the study, serum alkaline phosphatase results of the Covid patient group and non-Covid control groups were recorded and compared statistically.

D-dimer results of Covid 19 patient group90 days

In the study, serum D-dimer results were recorded in Covid 19 patient groups.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bezmialem VU

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Istanbul, Turkey

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