Benign Thyroid Nodules / Benign Goiter. What Subjective Problems Are Improved With an Operation and Can This be Predicted Preoperatively?
- Conditions
- Thyroid Nodule
- Registration Number
- NCT05526261
- Lead Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
- Brief Summary
Nodules in the thyroid gland are common. Patients discover these lumps either because of their visible size increase or because of local discomforts such as difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing or voice changes. The thyroid gland is in close connection with the esophagus, trachea and the vocal nerve. Thus, a lump in the thyroid gland can cause pressure symptoms from these organs. In the event of such complaints, patients are referred for investigation. If it turns out that the patient has a lump in the thyroid gland ("goiter"), further investigation is carried out with an ultrasound examination and sampling with a needle from the lump (puncture).
At present, most thyroid nodules are examined cytologically, ie the thyroid nodules are punctured with a thin needle and the cells that are obtained are analyzed by a cytologist. The material is graded according to Bethesda classification. Higher grading is associated with a higher risk that the tuber is malignant. Lower grading is associated with a lower probability that the tuber can be malignant. If these patients are operated on, it is usually with the hope that their local ailments improve.
We want to investigate which patients who have a lump in the thyroid gland and experience pressure problems experience an improvement after a thyroid operation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
- Patients with a thyroid nodule who have local problems and where surgery (hemithyroidectomy) is planned
- 18 years or older
- Bethesda I-IV
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Symptom improvement One year follow upp Which sypmtoms become better after hemithyroidectomy
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparision of questionnaries 2024 The patients are going to fill in 4 different questionnaries in 3 different time intervalls. Before the operation, 1 month and 1 year efter the operation.
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Linköpings University
🇸🇪Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden
Linköpings University🇸🇪Linköping, Östergötland, SwedenErvin BekaContact0738430968ervin.beka@regionostergotland.se