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

Quality of Life | Hypoparathyroidism Postprocedural

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.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

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)

Study Location

CHU de Quebec
CHU de Quebec
Québec, Quebec
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Jean-Philippe Vezina, MD

[email protected]
418-649-0252
Study Sponsored By
CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT03249012