Nerve monitoring methods during thyroid and parathyroid surgery
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to monitor nerves during thyroid or parathyroid surgery to see which method works better. During surgery, doctors use electrical sensors to make sure they don't accidentally damage important nerves in your neck.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having thyroid or parathyroid surgery through a standard neck incision
- You are willing to sign a consent form agreeing to participate
- You are not having remote-access (minimally invasive camera-based) thyroid or parathyroid surgery
- You do not have a thyroglossal duct cyst (a benign cyst in the lower neck)
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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