Quality of Life (QOL) Following Parathyroid Surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Parathyroidectomy

• Registration Number: NCT00205452
• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brief Summary

The only established treatment for the complete resolution of hyperparathyroidism is the surgical removal of the affected glands. While proven as a means of resolving hyperparathyroidism, there have been no comprehensive preoperative and postoperative assessments to determine quality of life for patients undergoing minimally invasive vs. traditional parathyroid surgery. Quality of life will be assessed in subjects undergoing minimally invasive procedures and traditional procedures using a clinically validated survey. We will gather data one week preoperatively as well as one week and one year postoperatively then compare the survey results from the two study groups to each other. We will also compare the study groups to a control group consisting of patients undergoing thyroid surgery. Our ultimate goal is to clarify if minimally invasive parathyroid surgery techniques contribute to a higher patient quality of life as compared to traditional techniques.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-06
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-13
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-20
• Primary Completion: 2008-10
• Study Completion: 2008-10
• Status Verified: 2012-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-10-16
• Last Update Posted: 2012-10-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• parathyroidectomy

Exclusion Criteria

• subjects under the age of 18

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States