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Total Post-thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia After Preoperative Cholecalciferol Supplementation

Study of Total Post-thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia After Preoperative Cholecalciferol Supplementation

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04775381
Acronym
CAVITHY
Enrollment
200
Registered
2021-03-01
Start date
2021-06-30
Completion date
2026-03-31
Last updated
2025-01-20

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Conditions

Hypocalcemia

Keywords

Total thyroidectomy, hypocalcemia, cholecalciferol supplementation

Brief summary

This prospective study evalue the inflence of pre operative vit D3 administration on post operative hypocalcemia in patients undergoing Total thyroidectomy

Detailed description

Thyroidectomy is a frequent procedure. This surgery is well known but not devoid of risks. The most common postoperative complication is transitory hypocalcemia. Some studies have reported that preoperative vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a risk factor for hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy (TT) in patients with non toxic multinodular goiter or graves's disease. Although the association between VVD and postoperative hypocalcemia in thyroid cancer patients undergoing TT plus central compartment neck dissection (CCND) remains unclear. This prospective study evalue the inflence of pre operative vit D3 administration on post operative hypocalcemia in patients undergoing TT.

Interventions

DRUGVitamin D

Patients will receive a cholecalciferol supplementation added to a fruit juice.

Sponsors

Hôpital NOVO
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient ≥ 18 years old * Patient shall be operated on for a total thyroidectomy in one time for any indication * Written informed consent (IC) obtained * Patients with affiliation to the social security system

Exclusion criteria

• Medical history of : Thyroid or parathyroid surgery Hyperparathyroidism Granulomatosis flare-up * Hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia/ hypercalciuria, or symptom of Hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia/ hypercalciuria, not due to thyroid pathologies * Chronic kidney disease grade ≥4 * Severe liver failure * 25OHD supplementation within last 3 months before surgery * Malabsorption syndrome * Known hypersensitivity to vitamin D * Medical history of calcic lithiasis * Pregnant women * Vulnerable populations (guardianship or trusteeship) * Allergies to one of the components of the fruit juice

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Assessment of the effect of pre-operative cholecalciferol supplementation on the occurrence of post-operative hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomyAt Day 15 after surgeryMeasure of the occurrence of serum and / or clinical hypocalcemia. Serum hypocalcemia is defined by a level of calcemia, corrected for albuminemia, of less than 2.00 mmol / L. Clinical hypocalcemia is defined by the appearance of one of the following signs: sign of Chvostek, sign of Trousseau, paresthesias of the extremities and perioral between surgery and day 15

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Comparison of severity of hypocalcemia in both armAt Day 1, Day 2 and Day 15The severity of hypocalcemia will be measured in both arm, to see if a significant difference is observed, with items listed below : * Calcemia, corrected for albuminemia, of less than 1.90 mmol / L * the use of calcium gluconate IV in the first 15 post-operative days) * duration of hypocalcemia's symptoms in the first 15 days postoperative
Comparison of the effect of supplementation on vitamin D deficiency in both armAt Day 0Comparison between measured initial value of 25OHD at the inclusion visit to the measured value of 25OHD on the day of the operation in both groups.
Comparison of clinical course in both ArmAt 3 monthClinical course will be measured, for several items, and compared between both groups to see if a significant difference is observed. Items, considered for comparison, are listed below : * Initial hospital stay (number of days), * number of readmission, * adverse event (number)
Assessment of the prevalence of definitive hypocalcemiaAt Day 15Collect of the definitive hypocalcemia's numbers in each group
Assessment of the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the occurrence of hypocalcemia in risk groups: hyperthyroidism, cancer, dissection associated with thyroidectomyAt Day 15Collect of the number of adverse events and serum calcium levels for each participant
Comparison of parathyroid activity in both armAt Day 0 (= Surgery), at Hour 4 post-surgery, Day 2 and Day 15Parathyroid activity will be evaluated in both group by measuring parathormone (PTH). Hypoparathyroidism being defined by PTH \< 15 ng / L.

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactMaryline Delattre
maryline.delattre@ght-novo.fr+33 1 30 75 41 31
Backup ContactVeronique Da Costa
veronique.dacosta@ght-novo.fr+33 1 30 75 50 69

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026