Status:
COMPLETED
Does Preoperative Calcium and Calcitriol Decrease Rates of Post Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia?
Lead Sponsor:
Lahey Clinic
Conditions:
Hypocalcemia
Thyroid Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators are performing this study to determine if supplementation with calcium and calcitriol (vitamin D) before surgery decreases the rate of hypocalcemia (low calcium) after surgery. Post...
Detailed Description
The main objective of this study is to determine if treating patients with calcitriol and calcium prior to thyroidectomy decreases postoperative hypocalcemia. The primary outcome to be measured is cli...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients, age \>18, undergoing total thyroidectomy are eligible.
Exclusion
- partial thyroidectomy, lobectomy, or concurrent parathyroidectomy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
82 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03869398
Start Date
August 1 2017
End Date
July 1 2019
Last Update
July 9 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States, 01805