Imaging test to check blood flow in parathyroid tissue
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial evaluates a new imaging method during endoscopic thyroid surgery to detect and assess blood flow to nearby parathyroid tissue. Better detection of blood flow may help reduce the risk of parathyroid-related hormone problems after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for an endoscopic thyroidectomy (minimally invasive thyroid surgery through the neck).
- You do not have hyperparathyroidism (overactive parathyroid hormone levels).
- You do not have hypoparathyroidism (underactive parathyroid hormone levels).
- You have not had prior neck surgery.
- You have not had radiation therapy to the neck (cervical radiotherapy).
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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