Smart Wristband vs Thyroid Function Tests: Can Nocturnal Heart Rate Data Detect Inadequate Levothyroxine Replacement Earlier After Total Thyroidectomy?
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·30 July 2026
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·clinical-trialsA new observational trial from Yeditepe University Hospital is investigating whether nocturnal heart rate data from a consumer smart wristband can detect inadequate levothyroxine replacement earlier than routine thyroid function tests in post-thyroidectomy patients. The study enrols 40 adults and compares Xiaomi Smart Band 10 cardiac metrics against one-month postoperative TSH and free T4 results. If validated, this approach could transform real-time monitoring of thyroid hormone replacement in surgical patients.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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