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Randomized Controlled Trial of Bipolar Versus Ultrasonic Hemostasis Techniques in Thyroidectomy

NCT00524966 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2011-07-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

RATIONALE: The use of bipolar energy sealing system or ultrasonic coagulation for hemostasis during thyroidectomy may reduce blood loss and hypocalcemia and may be more cost-effective.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Bipolar Versus Ultrasonic Hemostasis Techniques

OUTLINE: Patients undergoing thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules, hyperthyroidism and goiter will be randomized to either bipolar energy sealing system or ultrasonic coagulation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Electron Kebebew, MD · University of California, San Francisco

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-08-31
Primary Completion
2009-08-31
Completion
2009-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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