Preoperative Corticosteroids in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

Description

This study proposes to randomize patients about to undergo surgery for their autoimmune, inflammatory thyroid disease, and determine if a short course of corticosteroids decreases the inflammation of the gland and makes surgery less difficult.

Conditions

Graves Disease, Hashimoto Disease

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Study overview

This study proposes to randomize patients about to undergo surgery for their autoimmune, inflammatory thyroid disease, and determine if a short course of corticosteroids decreases the inflammation of the gland and makes surgery less difficult.

Randomized Controlled Trial of Preoperative Corticosteroids in Autoimmune ThyroidDisease

Preoperative Corticosteroids in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

Condition
Graves Disease
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Indianapolis

IU North Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46032

Indianapolis

IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202

Indianapolis

IU University Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

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  • * Pediatric patients \< 18
  • * Prior treatment with RAI
  • * Prior neck surgeries
  • * Known diagnosis of thyroid cancer
  • * Diabetic patients on medications
  • * A history of adverse reactions to corticosteroids.
  • * Patients on any immunosuppressive regimen (such as organ transplant patients or patients treated for other autoimmune conditions). This includes patients with recent history of steroid therapy, or a history of adverse reactions to corticosteroids.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Indiana University,

Study Record Dates

2025-12-31