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  • 1Dipartimento di Scienze Anestesiologiche, Chirurgiche e delle Emergenze, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli.

Il Giornale Di Chirurgia
|December 24, 2005
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Combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation effectively prevents post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia. This approach showed higher serum calcium levels compared to calcium alone after total extracapsular thyroidectomy (TET).

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Surgical Complications
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Hypocalcemia is a common complication following total extracapsular thyroidectomy (TET).
  • Post-operative hypocalcemia is often transient but can impact patient recovery.
  • Effective prevention strategies are crucial for improving outcomes after thyroid surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of oral calcium or combined calcium and vitamin D in preventing post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia.
  • To compare the effectiveness of different supplementation regimens in patients undergoing TET.
  • To assess the impact of supplementation on serum calcium levels in the early post-operative period.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized prospective study involving 120 patients undergoing total thyroidectomy.

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  • Patients were assigned to two groups: Group A (calcium only) and Group B (calcium and vitamin D).
  • Serum calcium levels were measured at 24, 48, and 72 hours post-surgery.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients receiving combined calcium and vitamin D (Group B) exhibited significantly higher mean serum calcium levels (p<<0.01).
    • This effect was observed across subgroups for both benign and malignant thyroid diseases.
    • Early oral administration of calcium with vitamin D demonstrated superior efficacy over calcium alone.

    Conclusions:

    • Combined oral calcium and vitamin D therapy is more effective in preventing and treating post-operative hypocalcemia after TET.
    • This supplementation strategy leads to better serum calcium maintenance compared to calcium monotherapy.
    • Further research is warranted to validate these findings and optimize treatment protocols.