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Benign Thyroid Nodules / Benign Goiter. What Subjective Problems Are Improved With an Operation and Can This be Predicted Preoperatively?

Recruiting
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
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with a thyroid nodule who have local problems and where surgery (hemithyroidectomy) is planned
  • 18 years or older
  • Bethesda I-IV
Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Symptom improvementOne year follow upp

Which sypmtoms become better after hemithyroidectomy

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparision of questionnaries2024

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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Linköpings University

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Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden

Linköpings University
🇸🇪Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden
Ervin Beka
Contact
0738430968
ervin.beka@regionostergotland.se

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