Function Integrity of Neck Anatomy in Thyroid Surgery

Recent trends in the management of patients with low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma who have a nonsuspicious or cytologically benign contralateral nodule call into question the need for routine total thyroidectomy. Although the lobectomy for the unilateral thyroid cancer with contralateral benign nodules is sufficient treatment, some of the patients might suffer from the anxiety of the residual benign thyroid nodule and tend to choose total thyroidectomy, which might be overtreatment. Thermal ablation has been proven to be effective in achieving nodule shrinkage and being also free from maj

Trial Details

NCT ID
NCT04666103
Phase
NA
Sponsor
Wuhan University
Status
RECRUITING
Cancer Type
Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Interventions
  • Intraoperative thermal ablation
Locations (sample)
  • Wuhan, Hubei, China|30.58333,114.26667

Key Eligibility Criteria

  • Patients diagnosed with unilateral thyroid carcinoma and contralateral benign nodule confirmed by preoperative ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspira…
  • Patients with contralateral nodules ≤ 20mm and located in the thyroid gland;
  • Patients with clinical node-negative cervical compartment at palpation and neck ultrasound.

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