Post-Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia. Disorders of calcium metabolism
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: a single intramuscular dose of vitamin D (200,000 IU) and a single intravenous dose of dexamethasone (8 mg), Intervention group 2: a single intramuscular dose of
Sponsors
Yasouj University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 70 years Requiring total thyroidectomy Informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diabetes Hypertension Corticosteroid use for more than 7 days within the past three months Pregnancy Use of medications affecting calcium metabolism History of ischemic heart disease Drug addiction Preoperative hypocalcemia Presence of parathyroid adenoma Presence of any underlying condition that affects levels of parathyroid hormone, vitamin D, calcium, or albumin (e.g., chronic kidney disease) History of major prior procedures such as total laryngectomy or parathyroidectomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum calcium levels before and after surgery. Timepoint: Every 12 hours for two days. Method of measurement: Serum calcium levels test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSaadat Mehrabi
Yasouj University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed