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Predisection Risk Factors for Vocal Cord Palsy After Total Thyroid Surgery

NCT04986592 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 106

Last updated 2021-08-05

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Summary

In patients undergoing total thyroidectomy, intraoperative nerve monitoring according to the International Standards Guideline Statement may detect nerves more susceptible to injury. The aim of our study was to evaluate the independent risk factors of vocal cord palsy, including those related to pre-dissection nerve monitoring values.

Methods: Prospective observational study in 95 consecutive adult patients undergoing elective total thyroidectomy in Spain. A single experienced phonologist performed a videostroboscopy (VS) exam preoperatively and one week after surgery to assess vocal cord mobility. Each surgical procedure was performed with intermittent intraoperative neuromonitoring. Latency and amplitude values were obtained for the vagal and recurrent laryngeal nerves before surgical dissection and compared with the postoperative VS exam.

Conditions

  • Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy
  • Risk Factors of Vocal Cord Palsy
  • Neuromonitoring in Thyroid Surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Enric Caubet · Hospital Vall d'Hebron , Barcelona. Spain

  • Marcos De Miguel · Hospital Vall d'Hebron , Barcelona. Spain

  • Oscar González · Hospital Vall d'Hebron , Barcelona. Spain

  • Mercedes Velasco, Ph · Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute

  • Miriam De Nadal · Hospital Vall d'Hebron , Barcelona. Spain

  • Eva Pelaez · Hospital Vall d'Hebron , Barcelona. Spain

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-04-30
Primary Completion
2015-05-31
Completion
2015-12-31

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