CompletedNot Applicable

Subtotal Versus Total Thyroidectomy for Benign Goiter

Poland8,006 participantsStarted 1999-01

Plain-language summary

The extent of thyroid resection in benign goiter is controversial. Potential advantages of TT over BST may include: one-stage removal of incidental thyroid cancer reported in up to 10% of operatively treated benign thyroid diseases, and lower risk for goiter recurrence. However, these potential advantages should outweigh the risk of morbidity associated with more radical thyroid resection. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes of bilateral subtotal (BST) vs. total thyroidectomy (TT) for benign bilateral thyroid disease.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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

What they're measuring

Primary outcome measure was the prevalence of recurrent goiter, incidental thyroid cancer and need for revision thyroid surgery.

Timeframe: folow-up at yearly intervals following thyroidectomy

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01273714

SponsorJagiellonian University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2004-12

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