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Quality of Life Related to Different Treatment Protocols for Post-thyroidectomy Hypoparathyroidism

Canada120 participantsStarted 2017-09-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare two different protocols commonly used in the management of post thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism : PTH based calcium repletion and empiric repletion. The investigators aim to compare the quality of life associated with these two protocols in a randomized trial.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Total thyroidectomy or completion hemithyroidectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Need for neck dissection * Unable to fill in questionnaires (intellectual deficit, severe psychiatric disorder, illiterate, does not speak French or English)

What they're measuring

Change from baseline quality of life at 1 and 4 weeks

Timeframe: Pre-op, 1 week post-op and 4 weeks post-op

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03249012

SponsorCHU de Quebec-Universite Laval

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-01

Contact for this trial

Jean-Philippe Vezina, MD, FRCSC

418-649-0252 jean-philippe.vezina@fmed.ulaval.ca

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