Vit D Role in Post Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia

Summary

Hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy is usually transient but it is of main concern as it requires either prolonged stay in the hospital or readmission. During the first 24 hours bleeding is the main complication, but from the second day to six months, transient hypocalcemia is of main concern. Hypocalcemia can be evaluated symptomatically as well as from laboratory testing. Signs and symptoms of hypocalcemia include numbness, tingling, and carpopedal spasm. Preoperative vitamin D prevents postoperative transient hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy .

Timeline

Start

2019-10-01

Primary completion

2020-07-01

Completion

2020-09-30

Publications

• Results Khan Bhettani M, Rehman M, Ahmed M, Altaf HN, Choudry UK, Khan KH. Role of pre-operative vitamin D supplementation to reduce post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia; Cohort study. Int J Surg. 2019 Nov;71:85-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2019.08.035. Epub 2019 Sep 5.
• Results Xing T, Hu Y, Wang B, Zhu J. Role of oral calcium supplementation alone or with vitamin D in preventing post-thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia: A meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Feb;98(8):e14455. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000014455.
• Results Soares CSP, Tagliarini JV, Mazeto GMFS. Preoperative vitamin D level as a post-total thyroidectomy hypocalcemia predictor: a prospective study. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Jan-Feb;87(1):85-89. doi: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2019.07.001. Epub 2019 Aug 6.
• Results Cherian AJ, Ponraj S, Gowri S M, Ramakant P, Paul TV, Abraham DT, Paul MJ. The role of vitamin D in post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia: Still an enigma. Surgery. 2016 Feb;159(2):532-8. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2015.08.014. Epub 2015 Sep 11.
• Results Docimo G, Tolone S, Pasquali D, Conzo G, D'Alessandro A, Casalino G, Gili S, Brusciano L, Gubitosi A, Del Genio G, Ruggiero R, Docimo L. Role of pre and post-operative oral calcium and vitamin D supplements in prevention of hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. G Chir. 2012 Nov-Dec;33(11-12):374-8.

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