Effect of vitamin D in prevention of postoperative hypocalcemia in total thyroidectomy patients

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• Conditions: Postoperative hypocalcemia.; Postprocedural endocrine and metabolic disorders, not elsewhere classified; E 89.0

• Registration Number: IRCT2016062016077N6
• Lead Sponsor: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

multi nodular goiter; thyroid cancers; patients candidates fo thyroidectomy who suffer moderate to severe vitamin D deficiency in preoperative tests.
Exclusion criteria:previous history of head and neck surgeries: coexisting parathyroid diseases; suffering diseases that affect calcium and vitamin D metabolism; patients who have injured or dissected parathyroid glands during surgery; patients who received vitamin supplements before surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Serum calcium level. Timepoint: Before surgery, 6 to 12 hours after surgery, 18 to 24 hours after surgery and 48 to 72 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: According to laboratory tests.