Phoniatric Evaluation and Comparison of Patients Who Underwent Sutureless Thyroidectomy With Vessel Closure Devices and Conventional Total Thyroidectomy With Suture

Istanbul University1 site in 1 country90 target enrollmentMay 2013

ConditionsPhoniatric Evaluation of Total Thyroidectomy

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Phoniatric Evaluation of Total Thyroidectomy
Sponsor: Istanbul University
Enrollment: 90
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Voice quality change in relation with operative technique
Last Updated: 12 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare effect of sutureless thyroidectomy with vessel closure devices and conventional thyroidectomy with suturing on voice quality with phoniatric evaluation.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

May 2013

End Date

April 2014

Last Updated

12 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Istanbul University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Server Sezgin Uludag

Resident

Istanbul University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

•Pre-operative voice problems
•Pre-operative vocal cord paralysis
•Singers and teachers
•Pre-operative known advanced stage malignity
•Previously operated for thyroid diseases.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Voice quality change in relation with operative technique

Time Frame: Postoperative 1st week and 2nd month

Voice quality change between postoperative 1st week and 2nd month in relation with operative technique (either sutureless (with Ligasure or Ultracision) or conventional technique) via Voice handicap index, videolaryngostroboscope, CSL MDVP advanced software, and Glottography.