Prophylactic Infusion of Calcium Gluconate Reducing the Rate of Hypocalcaemia After Total Thyroidectomy
Summary
Post-total thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia is a common complication with the rate ranging from 13-49% in a meta-analysis. However, the rate in UMMC in 2018 and 2019 were 40% and 23% respectively. It lead to prolonged hospital stay and patient dissatisfaction in the event of hypocalcaemia. Research question: Does prophylactic intravenous calcium infusion reduces the rate of post-total thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia? This study will conduct in UMMC endocrine surgery unit with the target population who scheduled for total thyroidectomy in UMMC between 1/6/2020-1/6/2022. After obtaining consent from participants, they will be randomised into intervention and placebo group with the ratio of 1:1. Intervention group will receive the intravenous calcium gluconate infusion and placebo group will receive saline infusion within 4 hour of skin closure. Both groups will have their serum calcium measure at 6,12,24,36,48-hour mark post surgery. Both groups will receive same oral calcium supplements.
Timeline
- Start
- 2020-06-01
- Primary completion
- 2022-06-01
- Completion
- 2022-06-01
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | calcium gluconate | Small molecule | — | Intravenous |
Indications
No indication recorded.