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Effect of Reversed Tracking Method for Identification of EBSLN in Thyroid Surgery

China100 participantsStarted 2018-10-01

Plain-language summary

The feasibility and effectiveness of Reversed Tracking Method for the identification and protection of extralaryngeal nerve branches in thyroid surgery were analyzed. Evidence-based medical evidence was used to evaluate the importance of EBSLN recognition and protection in thyroid surgery.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. thyroid papillary cancer patients
✓. thyroid adenoma patients
✓. tumor diameter less than 4cm
✓. patients who require only unilateral thyroid surgery as required by the guidelines

Exclusion criteria

✕. The upper pole tumor invades the anterior dorsum and may accumulate the area of the superior laryngeal nerve;
✕. Patients who have previously performed head and neck surgery;
✕. Preoperative laryngoscopy and sound assessment abnormalities or previous vocal cord surgery history;
✕. If there is a language or hearing impairment, the follow-up assessment cannot be completed;
✕. The assessment failure of nerve function due to the technical deficiency of the IONM equipment
✕. Patients with recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy after surgery affect the evaluation of the laryngeal nerve.
✕. The patient is asked to withdraw from the follow-up assessment midway.

What they're measuring

The identification rate of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve.

Timeframe: up to 6 months postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03680222

SponsorFujian Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-09-30

Contact for this trial

Bo Wang, md

13705947900 wangbo@fjmu.edu.cn

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