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

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorCHU de Quebec-Universite Laval

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Total thyroidectomy or completion hemithyroidectomy

Disqualifiers

Need for neck dissection

Unable to fill in questionnaires (intellectual deficit, severe psychiatric disorder, illiterate, does not speak French or English)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Empiric use of Calcium Carbonate and Calcitriol
  • PTH based Calcium Carbonate and Calcitriol repletion

Treatment groups

120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators