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Dexamethasone for the Prevention of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy

NCT01690806 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 328

Last updated 2012-09-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Recurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunction and hypoparathyroidism are well-recognized important complications of thyroid surgery. The duration of convalescence, after non complicated thyroid operation, may depend on several factors of which pain and fatigue are the most important. Nausea and vomiting occur mainly on the day of operation. Glucocorticoids are well known for their analgesic, anti-inflammatory, immune modulating and antiemetic effects. The investigators therefore undertook the present study to investigate whether preoperative dexamethasone could improve surgical outcome in patients undergoing thyroid surgery.

Conditions

  • Benign Neoplasm of Thyroid Gland
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Thyroid

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Università degli Studi dell'Aquila

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Emanuela M CECILIA, M.D. · Università degli Studi dell'Aquila

Eligibility

Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-01-31
Primary Completion
2012-01-31
Completion
2012-03-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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