Predicting difficult thyroid surgery for less scarring
Part of Cancer, Ear, nose & throat, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial looks at a tool doctors can use to predict if a certain type of thyroid surgery (through the mouth or under the chin) will be challenging. It helps people who want less visible scarring after their thyroid cancer surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a type of thyroid cancer called differentiated thyroid cancer, and the largest tumor is 4 cm or smaller.
- No signs that the cancer has spread to lymph nodes on the side of your neck or to other parts of your body.
- You care a lot about how your neck looks after surgery (you want minimal scarring).
- You had surgery to remove your entire thyroid gland and the lymph nodes in the center of your neck.
- You have not had previous neck surgery or radiation therapy to the neck.
- Your vocal cords are working normally (checked by a special camera before surgery).
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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