Nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery to protect your voice
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a device that monitors a nerve near your voice box during thyroid surgery. The goal is to help protect your voice by giving the surgeon live feedback on the nerve's location and function.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled to have surgery for your thyroid.
- Your thyroid tumor is not growing into nearby organs like the esophagus, windpipe, or major blood vessels.
- You do not need a neck dissection (removal of lymph nodes on the side of your neck).
- This is not a return of thyroid cancer you've had before.
- You have no current or past problems with your vocal cords, voice box, or the nerves that control your voice.
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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