Status:
COMPLETED
Visualization Versus Intraoperative Neuromonitoring of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerves in Thyroid Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Jagiellonian University
Conditions:
Thyroid Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Some recent studies have shown that intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) can aid the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) identification during thyroid surgery. However, the role of IONM in reducing the i...
Detailed Description
Apart from hypoparathyroidism, dysfunction of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is the most common complication following thyroid surgery. In consequence, the voice impairment leading to communicati...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- thyroid pathology qualified for first-time bilateral neck surgery
Exclusion
- previous thyroid or parathyroid surgery,
- unilateral thyroid pathology eligible for minimally invasive approach (MIVAT),
- mediastinal goiter,
- preoperatively diagnosed RLN palsy,
- pregnancy or lactation,
- age below 18 years,
- high-risk patients ASA 4 grade (American Society of Anesthesiology),
- and inability to comply with the scheduled follow-up protocol.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
1000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00661024
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
April 1 2008
Last Update
April 18 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Endocrine Surgery, Jagiellonian University College of Medicine
Krakow, 37 Pradnicka Street, Poland, 31-202