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Thyroidectomy Using Ultrasonic Dissector: Is Superior Laryngeal Nerve Really Safe ?

NCT01812395 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2014-03-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

New devices and techniques are coming into use everyday. Ultrasonic dissectors (UDs) are such new devices which is a practical alternative to the usage of scalpel and sutures. UD's cause overheating of neighboring tissues in an area of 1 to 3 millimeters. Due to the generated heat UDs might cause nerve injury. The investigators would like to see if usage of UDs during thyroidectomy poses a risk for superior laryngeal nerve injury compared to conventional thyroidectomy.

Conditions

  • Goiter

Interventions

DEVICE

Thyroidectomy using harmonic focus (r)

Harmonic focus(r) device is used to seal and cut the vessels during thyroidectomy.

PROCEDURE

Conventional thyroidectomy

Vessels are ligated with sutures then cut using classic scalpel or scissors.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • S.B. Konya Education and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Osman DOĞRU, M.D. · Konya Education and Research Hospital General Surgery Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-03-31
Primary Completion
2014-03-31
Completion
2014-04-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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