Effect of Cervical Block on Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring During Thyroid Surgery (NCT04585126) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Cervical Block on Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring During Thyroid Surgery
France120 participantsStarted 2019-11-28
Plain-language summary
Non-inferiority study aimed to assess the impact of cervical block on recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery Secondary outcomes will assess post-operative recovery, post-operative pain and post-operative dysphonia
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients over 18, able to give consent after clear and fair information
* Affiliated to social security
* Total thyroidectomy performed in the context of Graves' disease in biological euthyroidism with the need for surgical treatment (pregnancy project, fluctuating TSH, etc.), or multiheteronodular goiter with suspect or compressive nodules, or lobo-isthmectomy
* No previous homolateral cervical surgery
* Professional activity
* Telephone line (at home or cellular)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients over 18 under legal protection
* Allergy to local anesthetics
* Existence of preoperative laryngeal dysphonia or paralysis
* Patient with a submerging goiter (lower edge of the thyroid not seen on the preoperative cervical ultrasound)
* Presence of uncontrolled infectious pathology
* Pregnant or breastfeeding woman or no contraception
* Lymph node dissection planned or patient at high risk of lymph node dissection (BETHESDA 5 and 6)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.