Status:
RECRUITING
Effectiveness of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring of External Branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve in Thyroid Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Seoul National University Hospital
Conditions:
Laryngeal Nerve Injuries
Thyroidectomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
19-79 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The frequent occurrence of impaired function in the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerves following thyroid surgery is recognized as a prevalent complication leading to a diminished quality...
Detailed Description
With increased interest in quality of life after thyroidectomy, preservation of proper vocal cord function and voice quality is an important issue in thyroid surgery. External branch of the superior l...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who are scheduled to undergo thyroid surgery
- Patients who understand and agree to take part in this study
Exclusion
- If the thyroid tumor is suspected to invade adjacent organs (esophagus, trachea, carotid artery, jugular vein etc.)
- Patients who are required with lateral compartment neck dissection
- Patients with recurrent thyroid cancer
- Patients with palsy of recurrent laryngeal nerve or superior laryngeal nerve external branch in the past or present
- Patients with a history of vocal cord and larynx disease
- History of hyperthyroidism (e.g., Graves' disease)
- Taking anticoagulants (aspirin, warfarin, etc.) before surgery
- Disorders of coagulation
- In the case of women, pregnant women and breastfeeding patients
- Patients judged inappropriate by clinical trial researcher
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 24 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
94 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06002984
Start Date
November 24 2023
End Date
December 31 2026
Last Update
June 12 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea