Impact of Preoperative Calcium and Magnesium Supplementation on Quality of Life and Hypocalcemia Post‐Thyroidectomy

Preoperative calcium and magnesium supplementation might have positive effects on postoperative QoL, especially in Graves' disease patients, and may reduce hypocalcemia symptoms. This simple, inexpensive and low-risk intervention may be beneficial in the preoperative setting prior to thyroidectomy. Although the observed effect did not reach statistical significance, it could still be of clinical relevance. The additional benefit of preoperative magnesium supplementation seems to be of minor significance, while the effect of pre-existing vitamin D deficiency remains uncertain.