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Postoperative Pain of Robotic, Endoscopic and Open Lateral Neck Dissection
Led by Shanghai 6th People's Hospital · Updated on 2025-03-24
600
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are examining postoperative pain levels in patients undergoing lateral neck dissection surgery using three different methods: robotic, endoscopic, and open approaches. This study aims to understand how these methods compare in terms of pain experienced on the day of surgery and during follow-ups at one month and three months after surgery. It also monitors complications like recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and hypoparathyroidism over about one year. Patients will be grouped based on the surgical method they receive: robotic, endoscopic, or open lateral neck dissection. Pain intensity is measured using a visual analogue scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain) at several time points including approximately four hours after surgery, on postoperative day one, and at one and three months post-surgery. This observational study does not involve experimental treatments but observes outcomes related to these surgical techniques. Participants will have their pain levels assessed through standard scoring methods at specified intervals. Researchers will also track nerve injury and parathyroid function complications during the study period. This monitoring helps evaluate the safety and impact of each surgical approach. The study is planned to continue until the end of 2027, with ongoing assessments throughout the year following surgery.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Postoperative Pain of Robotic, Endoscopic and Open Lateral Neck Dissection
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients underwent lateral neck dissection via robotic, endoscopic, or open approach
- Clinical diagnosis of differentiated thyroid cancer
- Clinical diagnosis of metastatic lateral lymph nodes
You will not qualify if you...
- Participants with distant metastasis
- Participants with history of neck surgery or radiation
- Participants with vocal fold fixation by preoperative fibrolaryngoscope
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 day
Participants undergo lateral neck dissection surgery via robotic, endoscopic, or open approach and have their pain intensity assessed shortly after surgery.
1 visit approximately 4 hours after surgery and 1 visit on postoperative day 1
Duration - 3 months
Participants have their pain intensity and nerve and parathyroid function monitored over the following months.
Visits at postoperative month 1 and postoperative month 3
Duration - Up to 1 year
Participants are monitored for recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and hypoparathyroidism for up to 1 year after surgery.
Follow-up visits as scheduled through study completion
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China, 200233
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Research Team
L
Ling Zhan
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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N/A
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N/A
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
3
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