Hypothyroidims low thyroid hormone levels
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Maasstadziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Planned hemithyroidectomy 2. Age 18 years or older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Thyroid dysfunction preoperatively ((sub-)clinical hypo- or hyperthyroidism) 2. Previous thyroid surgery 3. History of external beam irradiation on the neck 4. Pregnancy 5. Unable to give informed consent 6. Completion thyreoidectomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary study endpoint is the correlation between the actual risk for thyroxine supplementation and the predicted risk of thyroxine supplementation, according to the risk stratification of Lee et al. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary study endpoints consist of the incidence of hypothyroidism and risk factors for hypothyroidism. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed