Hypothyroidism
Conditions
Keywords
hypothyroidism, pregnancy
Brief summary
The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical control program in patients with hypothyroidism during pregnancy (suggested in resent guidelines). Is it possible by monitoring the patients every 4. week during pregnancy to keep the thyroid function parameters within the recommended range? A retrospective study of consecutive pregnant women with hypothyroidism followed at the outpatient clinic at the Endocrinology Unit, Herlev Hospital, Denmark during 2012. Patients selected through electronic medical system. Blood tests for the The hormone levels drawn from the laboratory of Clinical Biochemical Department, Herlev Hospital
Interventions
OTHERbiomedical outcomes
Evaluation of abnormal blodtests (evaluating thyroid function) from predefined control program
Sponsors
Birte Nygaard
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Consecutive pregnant women with L-T4 treated hypothyroidism followed at the outpatient clinic at the Endocrinology Unit, Herlev Hospital, Denmark during 2012
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| number of patients with thyroid function parameters within the intended level | nine months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| number of complications during pregnancy | nine months |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed