Check whether dye-guided imaging helps find parathyroid glands
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a special camera with a fluorescent dye (called ICG angiography) during total thyroid surgery can help doctors find the parathyroid glands more reliably. It aims to lower the risk of “low parathyroid hormone,” which can lead to low calcium after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled to have a total thyroidectomy (thyroid removed completely)
- You can sign an informed consent form to join the study
- You must be covered by the study’s social security program
- You are able to participate and are not refusing the study
- You do not have a known allergy to ICG dye
- If you could become pregnant, you must use reliable birth control during the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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