Calcium and Vitamin D to prevent low calcium after thyroid surgery
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking calcium plus vitamin D before thyroid surgery prevents a common side effect—low blood calcium after the operation. You'd receive either calcium alone or calcium with vitamin D, and the researchers will track which works better.
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Who can take part
- Age 18–60 years old
- Diagnosed with multiple nodules (lumps) in your thyroid that need removal
- Healthy enough for surgery (ASA grade 1 or 2)
- At least one parathyroid gland still working (the small glands that control calcium)
- No serious heart, kidney, or other hormone disorders
- Not pregnant
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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