Thyroid Network Database

Thyroid Network Database study

Lopend onderzoek

Thyroid Network Database
The Thyroid Network Database is a regional database, into which data has been entered retrospectively and is currently updated prospectively for all patients with a parathyroid or thyroid condition who are being treated in one of the hospitals affiliated with the Thyroid Network.

Purpose
The purpose of this database is to analyze the quality of the healthcare provided in our network. This will enable us to improve the quality of our treatment, provide patients with clear information on the impact of treatment, and help them to make decisions more easily.

Inclusion criteria
All patients currently being treated or analyzed for thyroid or parathyroid diseases in the Thyroid Network are eligible to participate in the database.

Consent
Patients will be asked to give their consent before data is added to the database. Patient information leaflets can be requested from the Thyroid Network representative in each of the hospitals.

RABITO-study

BackgroundThe treatment of hyperthyroidism caused by an autonomous thyroid nodule currently involves the use of radioactive I-131. A common complication of this therapy is the occu...

Impact-trial

BackgroundHypocalcemia is a common complication after a total thyroidectomy. About 25% of the patients have low calcium levels in the blood serum after surgery. Resection of one or...

Inform-2-trial

PurposeTo validate the prediction score that predicts the likelihood of requiring thyroid hormone supplementation after hemithyroidectomy. This score is based on the preoperative T...