Hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy surgery. Hypocalcemia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: intervention group: In this group, they will be treated with a high-dose calcium regimen (500 mg calcium carbonate every 8 hours, 0.5 microgram calcitriol 1 tablet every 12 hours, and
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Potential early diagnosis of thyroid cancer total thyroidectomy With or without the spread of cancer to the lateral parts of the neck Absence of hypercalcemia before surgery or any kind of kidney disorder that causes calcium metabolism disorder Absence of abnormal preoperative parathyroid hormone levels or concomitant parathyroid diseases No history of any type of thyroid or neck surgery Age over 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pathological diagnosis after surgery except papillary thyroid cancer Patients who have a history of taking calcium supplements before surgery History of kidney or urinary tract disease History of radiation therapy or other tumors
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum calcium level before surgery. Timepoint: The calcium level of patients will be checked 12 hours before surgery and will be collected in the checklist. Method of measurement: The patient's serum calcium level, measured in the laboratory.;Serum calcium level after surgery. Timepoint: The calcium level of the patients will be checked every 8 hours after the operation and will be collected in the checklist. Method of measurement: The patient's serum calcium level, measured in the laboratory. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptoms caused by hypocalcemia. Timepoint: Every 8 hours after the operation, the patients will be checked for signs and symptoms of hypocalcemia and the presence and absence of symptoms will be collected in the checklist. Method of measurement: Expert opinion. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSeyed Amir Miratashi Yazdi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed