Causes of Goiter in Children Attending Assiut University Children Hospital
Cases of Goiter in Children Attending Assiut University Children Hospital
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observational
50
0 countries
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Brief Summary
Thyroid disorders are one of the most common endocrine problems in children and adolescents. Diagnostic considerations can be approached from the perspective of the goiter.A goiter, or thyromegaly, is an enlargement of the thyroid gland.Persons with enlarged thyroids can have normal function of the gland (euthyroidism), thyroid deficiency (hypothyroidism), or overproduction of the hormones (hyperthyroidism).
Trial Health
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Started Apr 2018
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 27, 2017
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 28, 2017
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 15, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 15, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 15, 2019
CompletedJune 28, 2017
June 1, 2017
1 year
June 27, 2017
June 27, 2017
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Serum T3 and T4
Serum T3 and T4 for diagnosis of cause of goiter
1 day
Neck ultrasonography
Neck ultrasonography for confirmation of diagnosis of goiter and for diagnosis of cause of goiter
1 day
Eligibility Criteria
All cases of goiter attending Assiut University hospitals of ages since birth up to 18 years old in the period of study
You may qualify if:
- Children of both sexes of ages since birth up to 18 years old who are presented by goiter.
You may not qualify if:
- Any patient with neck swelling other than goiter.
- Refusal of participation.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Related Publications (1)
Muirhead S. Diagnostic approach to goitre in children. Paediatr Child Health. 2001 Apr;6(4):195-9. doi: 10.1093/pch/6.4.195.
PMID: 20084235BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Hanaa A Mohammed, MD
Assiut University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- principal investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 27, 2017
First Posted
June 28, 2017
Study Start
April 15, 2018
Primary Completion
April 15, 2019
Study Completion
September 15, 2019
Last Updated
June 28, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share