Clinical Trial: Preoperative Vitamin D for Post-thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia
Study Status: Withdrawn
Recruit Status: Withdrawn
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Pre-operative Vitamin D Supplementation to Reduce Post-operative Hypocalcemia in Patients Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine if pre-operative vitamin D supplementation lowers the incidence of post-operative transient or permanent hypoparathyroidism in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Alberta
Current Primary Outcome: Hypocalcemia [ Time Frame: Transient (<72 hrs post-operatively) ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Hypocalcemia [ Time Frame: Permanent (>4 weeks) ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: University of Alberta
Dates:
Date Received: May 24, 2012
Date Started:
Date Completion:
Last Updated: September 14, 2016
Last Verified: May 2012