A randomized double-blind comparison of fixed versus calculated radioiodine dose in the treatment of Graves' hyperthyroidism
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine
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: 1-7, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Radioactive iodine(I131) therapy is an established definitive treatment for Graves' hyperthyroidism.However,the optimal method of determining the radioiodine treatment dose remains controversial.OBJECTIVE:
To compare the efficacy of fixed dose versus calculated dose regimen in the treatment of Graves' hyperthyroidism among FilipinosMETHODOLOGY:
Diagnosed Graves' disease patients underwent thyroid ultrasound to estimate thyroid size. Patients were randomized to either fixed or calculated dose of radioiodine treatment. For fixed dose group,the WHO goiter grading was utilized Grade 0 (5mCi), Grade 1 (7mCi), Grade2 (10mCi), Grade 3 (15mCi). For calculated dose group the following formula was used Dose(mCi)= 160uCi/g thyroid x thyroid gland weight in grams x 100 / 24-hour RAIU(%)Thyroid function test (TSH,FT4) was monitored every three months for one year.RESULTS:
Of the 60 patients enrolled, 45 (fixed dose; n= 27, calculated dose; n= 18) completed the six months follow-up study. Analysis was done by application of the intention-to-treat principle. The percentage failure rate at third month in the fixed vs. calculated dose group was 26 v. 28% with a relative risk (RR) value of 0.93. At six months post-therapy, there was a noted reduction in the failure rates for both study groups (11 vs. 22%, respectively), with a further reduction in the relative risk value (0.67), favoring the fixed dose group.CONCLUSION:
Fixed dose radioiodine therapy for Graves' disease is observed to have a lower risk of treatment failure (persistent hyperthyroidism) at three and six months post-therapy compared to the calculated dose.
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Assunto principal:
Testes de Função Tireóidea
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Doença de Graves
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Falha de Tratamento
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Análise de Intenção de Tratamento
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Bócio
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Hipertireoidismo
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Iodo
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Radioisótopos do Iodo
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
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Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
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