The effect of dexamethasone local injection during thyroidectomy on postoperative complications

The effect of dexamethasone local injection during thyroidectomy on postoperative complications: A clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220916055970N1

Enrollment

150

Registered

2023-02-13

Start date

2023-01-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-03-13

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Conditions

Thyroidectomy.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the systemic dexamethasone group, 8 mg of dexamethasone (DEXAMETHASONE AMP, ALBORZDAROU, 8MG/2ML) was injected intravenously immediately before the operation and

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are candidates for total thyroidectomy surgery No previous surgeries in the neck area No history of radiation therapy in the neck area

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous surgeries in the neck area

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Calcium level after surgery. Timepoint: 12 and 24 hours after the operation. Method of measurement: Blood test.;Postoperative pain score. Timepoint: 24 hours after the operation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Moeini

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Moein67@dr.com+98 31 3620 2020

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026