A Prospective Trial Comparing Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TOETVA) and Conventional Open Thyroidectomy

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Conditions studied: Benign Thyroid Nodule, Suspicious Malignant Thyroid Nodule

In brief

To determine if transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) is a safe and effective procedure compared to traditional open thyroidectomy. Surgical outcomes, patients' satisfaction, voice and swallowing outcomes will be assessed.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06225765

Run by

Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong

People needed

40

Starts

2024-07-01

Expected to finish

2026-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2024-07-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Benign thyroid nodule less than 4cm
• Suspicious malignant thyroid nodule less than 2cm, suitable for transoral endoscopic surgery

You may not qualify if…

• Patients under 18 years old
• Contraindication to general anaesthesia
• Vulnerable population (e.g. Cognitive impairment, pregnant)
• Previous anterior neck surgery
• Previous radiotherapy at the head and neck region
• Malignant thyroid nodule > 2cm
• Presence of another malignancy, lateral neck, or distant metastasis
• Retrosternal goitre
• Cervical spine disease precluding extension of the neck
• Obesity with BMI > 35kg/m2
• Severe concomitant illness that drastically shortens life expectancy or increases risk of therapeutic intervention
• Untreated active infection
• Non-correctable coagulopathy
• Emergency surgery

Where it is running

• Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, United Christian Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)

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