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Lower Rates of Hypocalcemia Following Near-Infrared Autofluorescence Use in Thyroidectomy: A Meta-Analysis of RCTs.
Diagnostics 2024 Februrary 28
BACKGROUND: Iatrogenic injury of the parathyroid glands is the most frequent complication after total thyroidectomy.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of near-infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) in reducing postoperative hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy.
METHODS: PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases were searched. Randomised trials reporting at least one hypocalcemia outcome following total thyroidectomy using NIRAF were included.
RESULTS: The qualitative data synthesis comprised 1363 patients from nine randomised studies, NIRAF arm = 636 cases and non-NIRAF arm = 637 cases. There was a statistically significant difference in the overall rate of hypocalcemia log(OR) = -0.7 [(-1.01, -0.40), M-H, REM, CI = 95%] and temporary hypocalcemia log(OR) = -0.8 [(-1.01, -0.59), M-H, REM, CI = 95%] favouring the NIRAF. The difference in the rate of permanent hypocalcemia log(OR) = -1.09 [(-2.34, 0.17), M-H, REM, CI = 95%] between the two arms was lower in the NIRAF arm but was not statistically significant.
CONCLUSIONS: NIRAF during total thyroidectomy helps in reducing postoperative hypocalcemia. Level of evidence-1.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of near-infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) in reducing postoperative hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy.
METHODS: PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases were searched. Randomised trials reporting at least one hypocalcemia outcome following total thyroidectomy using NIRAF were included.
RESULTS: The qualitative data synthesis comprised 1363 patients from nine randomised studies, NIRAF arm = 636 cases and non-NIRAF arm = 637 cases. There was a statistically significant difference in the overall rate of hypocalcemia log(OR) = -0.7 [(-1.01, -0.40), M-H, REM, CI = 95%] and temporary hypocalcemia log(OR) = -0.8 [(-1.01, -0.59), M-H, REM, CI = 95%] favouring the NIRAF. The difference in the rate of permanent hypocalcemia log(OR) = -1.09 [(-2.34, 0.17), M-H, REM, CI = 95%] between the two arms was lower in the NIRAF arm but was not statistically significant.
CONCLUSIONS: NIRAF during total thyroidectomy helps in reducing postoperative hypocalcemia. Level of evidence-1.
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