Systematic Administration of Calcium and Vitamin D After Thyroidectomy
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2020-08-04
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Summary
Transient hypocalcaemia consist the most common postoperative complication after
thyroidectomy (10-45%). It may be mild and subclinical or cause mild or severe symptoms and
may lead to longer hospital stay as well as in discomfort of the patients. For the management
oral or intravenous calcium with or without vitamin D administration can be used based on the
blood calcium levels and on the symptomatology. The investigators intent to study a new
protocol with oral calcium and vitamin D given systematically from the day of operation to
assess if this practice can minimize the rate of transient hypocalcaemia and as a consequence
minimize the length of stay in the hospital.