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Cross-sectional Case and Control Study on Quality of Life, Appearance and Functions in PTC Via Different Surgical Approach

China300 participantsStarted 2023-06-25

Plain-language summary

An observational cross-sectional case-control study on the postoperative quality of life (5 aspects, general quality of life, thyroid specific quality of life, scar appearance, voice and swallowing functions) of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients underwent thyroid lobectomy via different approach, open vs trans-axillary. The patients are recruited in Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) from 2020 to 2023 and are evaluated by follow-up with both outpatient visits and questionnaires made up of 9 validated scales.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * PTC patients underwent thyroid lobectomy with pathological diagnosis of PTC after surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate; Patients with invalid or incomplete questionnaire results; Patients with another primary malignancy; Patients with severe immune disease or chronic disease accompanying with major organ failure.

What they're measuring

Cosmetic outcomes

Timeframe: up to 3 years after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05932121

SponsorPeking Union Medical College Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-30

Contact for this trial

Qiaofei Liu, M.D

8615201693370 qfliu@aliyun.com

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