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Renovated Prediction Model for Difficult Transoral and Submental Endoscopic Thyroidectomy
Led by Shanghai 6th People's Hospital · Updated on 2026-05-07
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating a renovated prediction model to identify factors that make transoral and submental endoscopic thyroidectomy difficult. This study focuses on patients with thyroid cancer, benign thyroid nodules, or other thyroid diseases. The model integrates measurements such as neck circumference, thyromental distance, and ratios involving height to better predict surgical difficulty, which is important for improving the safety and training related to thyroid surgery. The study involves observing clinical and pathological factors including age, body mass index, gender, thyroid function, lesion size and location, and various neck measurements. Participants undergo transoral and submental endoscopic thyroidectomy, and cases are categorized as difficult or normal based on operative time and the occurrence of severe intraoperative injuries. The research team tracks outcomes such as nerve injuries and operative time immediately after surgery. Participants will be monitored through assessments of nerve injury, hypoparathyroidism, mental nerve injury, and postoperative pain levels, including hospitalization length. The study monitors outcomes for about one year following surgery to evaluate complications and surgical difficulty. This observational study will help refine and validate the prediction model to improve future thyroid surgeries.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Renovated Prediction Model for Difficult Transoral and Submental Endoscopic Thyroidectomy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinical diagnosis of differentiated thyroid cancer with a maximum diameter not exceeding 4 cm
- Clinical diagnosis of benign thyroid nodule with a maximum diameter not exceeding 6 cm
- Absence of suspicious lateral lymph nodes or distant metastases
You will not qualify if you...
- Participants with fusion or fixation of lymph nodes in the neck
- Participants with history of neck surgery or radiation
- Participants with vocal fold fixation by preoperative fibrolaryngoscope
- Participants with preoperative examination suggestive of extrathyroidal invasion
- Participants with a significantly restricted neck and/or jaw
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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 measurements of clinical and ultrasound parameters related to thyroid health and anatomy to assess factors influencing surgery difficulty.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 day
Participants undergo transoral or submental endoscopic thyroidectomy with monitoring for surgical outcomes and complications.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 1 year
Participants are monitored for recovery, including pain assessment and hospitalization duration, over approximately 1 year post-surgery.
Approximately 3 visits including 4 hours after surgery, postoperative day 1, and additional follow-ups
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
Shanghai, China, 200233
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
L
Ling Zhan, Doctor
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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