Goiterous Hashimoto's thyroiditis with subclinical Hyothyroidism.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Dexamethasone injection protocol within three months with needle No 25 (0/25 mm) under ultrasound guidance. Intervention 2: Patients in control group followed their routine life activ
Treatment - Drugs
Dexamethasone injection protocol within three months with needle No 25 (0/25 mm) under ultrasound guidance
Patients in control group followed their routine life activities without any therapeutic plan
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: goiterous Hashimoto's thyroiditis with subclinical hypothyroidism, TSH = 10 mIU/L, AntiTPO + or AntiTG Exclusion criteria: Age between 15 and more than70, Use of corticosteroids therapy dose in the past six months for any reason, Use of antithyroid drugs at the baseline, Psychotic and psycho somatic diseases, Atrophic form of goiterous Hashimoto's thyroiditis, no consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (TSH) Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. Timepoint: Baseline, the end of the third month and sixth month end. Method of measurement: Laboratory. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Antibody Against Thyroid Peroxidase (Anti TPO). Timepoint: Baseline, the end of the third month and sixth month end. Method of measurement: Laboratory.;Goiterous size. Timepoint: Baseline, the end of the third month and sixth month end. Method of measurement: Radiology. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Akbar Aliasgharzadeha
Emam Reza hospital
Outcome results
None listed