CompletedNot Applicable

Outcomes of Different Thyroid Resections for Multinodular Non-toxic Goiter

Poland600 participantsStarted 2000-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this three-arm randomized study was to evaluate results of different thyroid resection modes among patients with bilateral multinodular non-toxic goiter, with special emphasis put on recurrence rate and morbidity rate, in a 5-year follow-up.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criterion * a bilateral non-toxic multinodular goiter with normal appearing on ultrasound of the neck posterior aspects of both thyroid lobes. Exclusion Criteria: * multinodular goiter involving posterior aspect/s of thyroid lobe/s, * suspicion of thyroid cancer, * previous thyroid surgery, * thyroiditis, * subclinical or clinically overt hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, * pregnancy or lactation, * age \< 18 years or \> 65 years, * ASA 4 grade (American Society of Anesthesiology), * inability to comply with the follow-up protocol.

What they're measuring

Primary outcome measure was prevalence of recurrent goiter and need for redo surgery.

Timeframe: at 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00946894

SponsorJagiellonian University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2003-12

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