A prospective study to determine the role of routine prophylactic oral calcium and vitamin D supplements in prevention of transient hypocalcaemia after total and near total thyroidectomy
Abstract:Background: Transient hypocalcaemia is a frequent complication after total thyroidectomy, and the symptoms are very distressing for the patients. This study is a prospective cohort study to assess the effectiveness of routine postoperative oral calcium and vitamin D supplementation in post thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia.Methods: 135 patients undergoing near total or total thyroidectomy were divided into two groups, exposed and unexposed, based on post-operative calcium and Vitamin D administration. Both groups we… Show more
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