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Use of early blood tests (parathyroid hormone and calcium levels) after thyroid surgery to predict and manage low calcium levels

Role of immediate post-operative serum parathyroid hormone and calcium values in assessing the risk, and management of post thyroidectomy hypocalcemia. - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108465
Enrollment
90
Registered
2026-04-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C73- Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland Health Condition 2: D34- Benign neoplasm of thyroid gland Health Condition 3: E042- Nontoxic multinodular goiter

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Kasturba Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing total or completion thyroidectomy with or without neck dissection

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pre-existing clinical conditions or drugs that alter calcium homeostasis, Previous radiation to the neck

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Calcium dependence post op- Number of days and dose of oral and iv calcium supplementation, requirement of oral calcium supplementation at 6 months post op in the different groups Timepoint: 6 months post-operation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of days of hospital stay in each groupTimepoint: At the time of discharge;Sensitivity and specificity of using the combined biochemical markers (Calcium and iPTH) to stratify the patients into risk groups for developing hypocalcemiaTimepoint: At the time of discharge—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRhea Rachel Mathai

Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal

devaraja.k@manipal.edu9999662597

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026