Changes in quality of life 6 months after parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The extent of symptoms due to primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) depends on the population being studied. PHPT is mainly discovered incidentally through routine laboratory findings. Less is known about patient-experienced improvement following successful parathyroidectomy. The aim of our study was to assess the changes in the quality of life (QoL) after successful surgery using an SF-36 questionnaire.

Design

This is a prospective cohort study based on questionnaires.

Methods

Forty consecutive patients diagnosed with PHPT were prospectively administered an SF-36 questionnaire before and 6 months after successful parathyroidectomy. A subgroup of 18 patients answered the questionnaire at 1 and 3 months after surgery. Successful surgery was based on biochemistry

SUBMITTER: Christensen JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9010815 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature