Hypocalcemia. Other postprocedural endocrine and metabolic disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Case group: receive Dexamethasone 8mg 90 minutes before total thyroidectomy. Intervention 2: Control Group: without Dexamethasone before thyroidectomy.
Prevention
Case group: receive Dexamethasone 8mg 90 minutes before total thyroidectomy
Control Group: without Dexamethasone before thyroidectomy
Sponsors
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age range 18-70 years; needed total thyroidectomy; tendency for participation in the study Exclusion criteria: diabetic patients; history of ischemic heart disease; hypertensive patients; History of corticoesteroid consumption in past three months; pregnancy; addiction; expired patients during study; any changes in thyroidectomy types
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum Ca Level. Timepoint: 6 and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Blood sampling.;Serum PTH level. Timepoint: 6 and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Blood sampling. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical symptomes of Hypocalcemia. Timepoint: Two weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: History taking and physical examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohsen Kolahdouzan
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed