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May 29, 2026Kerala Surgical Journal0 citations

Incidence And Predictors Of Hypocalcaemia Following Thyroid Surgery

Incidence and Predictors of Hypocalcaemia Following Thyroid Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study from a Tertiary Care Centre

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KEK. Sam EbenezerSPSheena PonnappanMTM. Jacob Thomas

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Prospective observational study reveals incidence of hypocalcaemia in patients after thyroid surgery, indicating risk factors and timing of onset.

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  • This study aims to determine the incidence of temporary hypocalcaemia following thyroid surgery and correlate it with various patient factors.
  • Prospective observational study conducted at a tertiary care centre
  • Included 151 patients undergoing thyroid surgery
  • Monitored serum calcium levels post-operatively and collected demographic and surgical data.
  • Incidence of post-operative hypocalcaemia was 22% (33/151).
  • Highest incidence in patients over 60 years (43.3%, P = 0.0149) and females (25.6%, P = 0.0146).
  • Significantly associated with total thyroidectomy (26.1%, P = 0.024) and malignant pathology (35.6%, P = 0.001).
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Ebenezer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192e95fab5b468c4417c2fhttps://doi.org/10.4103/ksj.ksj_18_25
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