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Lateral Cervical Node Dissection in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer.

Colombia62 participantsStarted 2023-08-01

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study is to compare shoulder and neck morbidity and the effectiveness of cervical lateral nodal dissection in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer and lateral metastases between the anterior and posterior approaches to the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM)

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 99 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Patients ≥ 18 years.
. Patients with macroscopic lymph node involvement identified by physical examination, imaging or intraoperatively in lateral neck.
. Patients with microscopic nodal involvement confirmed by FNAB (definition by the pathologist of suspected or confirmed metastatic papillary carcinoma according to the Bethesda criteria)
. Candidates for lateral lymph node dissection due to suspected or confirmed disease metastatic lymph nodes as defined by the treating surgeon.
. Patients requiring or not requiring thyroidectomy and/or central dissection concomitant with the dissection

Exclusion criteria

. Patients with a history of previous neck dissection
. Histological confirmation of medullary or anaplastic carcinoma
. Previous spinal nerve injury

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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

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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?

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What they're measuring

Shoulder dysfunction

Timeframe: 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year

Cervical disconfort

Timeframe: 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year

Complications

Timeframe: 30 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06149637

SponsorCentro de Excelencia en Enfermedades de Cabeza y Cuello

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-31

Contact for this trial

Alvaro Sanabria, MD

3138175170 alvarosanabria@gmail.com

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