Other hypothyroidism. Other hypothyroidism
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Levothyroxine with 100 mg iron per day for 2 months. Intervention 2: Control group: Levothyroxine with 100 mg placebo per day for 2 months.
Sponsors
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hypothyroidism with TSH in the range of 0.05 to 5 mu/l, which with the use of levothyroxine for at least 6 months or more remains in this range. Female Between 20 to 70 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy that occurs during the study Breastfeeding that occurs during the study Chronic diseases, such as liver and kidney disease, that occurs during the study Gi intolerance to iron tablets Patients with thyroid cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| T3 Level. Timepoint: Before and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: enzyme-linked fluorescence assay (ELFA).;T4 Level. Timepoint: Before and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: enzyme-linked fluorescence assay (ELFA).;TSH Level. Timepoint: Before and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: enzyme-linked fluorescence assay (ELFA).;Ferritin Level. Timepoint: Before and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: enzyme-linked fluorescence assay (ELFA).;Hemoglobin Level. Timepoint: Before and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: enzyme-linked fluorescence assay (ELFA).;Serum Iron Level. Timepoint: Before and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: enzyme-linked fluorescence assay (ELFA). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Zahra Shiravand
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed