Study design
hyperthyroidism, hyperthyroid
HYPERTHYROIDISM, HYPERTHYROID
This was a prospective interventional trial to assess the effect of a single dose propranolol on REE in hyperthyroid patients. In all participants REE was measured before and 90 minutes after a sigle dose of 80mg propranolol (Treatment). To exclude a significant influence of resting period between the two measurements The study visits and examinations took place in the morning, after a fasting period of at least 6 hours. The study comprised also an observational part in which the effect of hyperthyroidism on cold-induced thermogenesis (CIT) and body composition were evaluated and which has been published previously (