CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison Between the Axillary Bilateral-breast Approach (ABBA) and Bilateral Axillo-breast Approach (BABA) for Robotic Thyroidectomy

China60 participantsStarted 2016-05

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the therapeutic effects between the axillary bilateral-breast approach (ABBA) and bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) for robotic thyroidectomy.To explore the efficacy, safety, cosmetic results and clinical value by the two approaches.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. the initial surgery
✓. preoperative needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid cancer, and the diameter of no more than 1cm, no lateral neck lymph node metastasis
✓. the tumor is confined to the thyroid membrane, not invading trachea and recurrent laryngeal nerve
✓. intraoperative frozen section diagnosis of thyroid cancer
✓. the patient informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

✕. high-frequency ultrasound preoperative tumor diameter greater than 1cm, or lateral neck lymph node metastasis in patients
✕. there had been a history of thyroid surgery or neck radiation therapy
✕. pregnant or lactating women
✕. with severe Hashimoto's thyroiditis, thyroid volume greater than II °
✕. coagulation disorders, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism patients
✕. sternal goiter.

What they're measuring

Change of VAS Pain Scores for the First 24 Hours

Timeframe: The pain scores of 2pm, 10pm and 6am on the first day after operation were evaluated.The mean values were calculated and recorded.

Cosmetic Outcomes

Timeframe: 3 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02768753

SponsorJinan Military General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-04

Results submitted2017-04-22

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