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Contribution of ICG Angiography in the Detection of Parathyroids and the Prevention of Hypoparathyroidism Post Total Thyroidectomy

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Thyroid Diseases
Interventions
Procedure: Control group
Registration Number
NCT04785443
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Brest
Brief Summary

* Hypoparathyroidism is the most common complication after a total thyroidectomy surgery. It becomes permanent after 6 months.

* Untreated permanent hypoparathyroidism is a source of numerous complications in general and therefore requires lifelong replacement therapy resulting in a significant deterioration in quality of life.

* The intraoperative use of indocyanine green (ICG) angiography has recently been described as a reliable means of detecting parathyroidism and predicting the risk of postoperative hypoparathyroidism.

* This use could prove to be a way to preserve parathyroid in vivo and thus reduce post-operative hypoparathyroidism rates.

Detailed Description

Hypoparathyroidism is the most common complication after a total thyroidectomy surgery. It is most often transient but can sometimes be permanent when it persists for more than 6 months after surgery. The rates are variable, of the order of 32% for transient hypoparathyroidism and 1% for definitive hypoparathyroidism. Untreated permanent hypoparathyroidism is the source of many complications in general and therefore requires lifelong replacement therapy. The result is a significant deterioration in quality of life.

The mechanisms responsible for hypoparathyroidism during thyroidectomy are direct damage to the parathyroid glands, involuntary excision of these glands, and devascularization of these glands.

The detection of parathyroid glands and the prevention of hypoparathyroidism after thyroidectomy therefore represents a major challenge.

The intraoperative use of indocyanine green angiography has recently been described as a reliable means of detecting parathyroid and predicting the risk of postoperative hypoparathyroidism.

In addition, prior studies and intraoperative observations suggest that indocyanine green angiography during thyroid surgery may be a means of preserving parathyroid in vivo and thus reducing post-operative hypoparathyroidism rates.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
242
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient having to undergo a total thyroidectomy
  • Signed consent
  • Patient beneficiary of a social security regimen
Exclusion Criteria
  • Minor patient under 18 years old
  • Major patient protected by law or unable to give informed consent
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
  • Thyroidectomy totalization
  • History of thyroid or parathyroid surgery
  • Participation refusal
  • Known allergy to ICG
  • Woman of child-bearing age not using adequate method of contraception

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control groupControl groupPatient benefiting from the traditional surgical act
ICG groupICGPatient receiving 2 or 3 intraoperative injections of indocyanine green.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Compare the frequency of albumin-corrected hypocalcemia (blood sugar below 2 mmol/L, a sign associated with hypoparathyroidism) postoperatively between the ICG group and the control group.Day 2

Frequency of albumin-corrected hypocalcemia (≤2 mmol/L) within 48 hours postoperatively.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluate the contribution of ICG angiography in the modification of the rate of definitive hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy.Day 8, Month 1 and Month 6

Occurrence (yes/no) of albumin-corrected (\<2mmol/L) postoperative hypocalcemia at D8, M1 and M6

To determine the interest of indocyanine green angiography (ICG) in the prediction of hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy.Day 1 and Day 2

Occurrence (yes/no) of hypo parathormone at D1 and D2 postoperatively (\<10ng/L).

Evaluate the tolerance of indocyanine green.Day 1, Day 2, Day 10

Occurrence of an adverse event related to the injection of indocyanine green.

To evaluate the contribution of indocyanine green angiography in the prediction of postoperative hypocalcemia.Day 0

Intraoperative parathyroid vitality score (0=devascularized parathyroid gland to 2 = vascularized thyroid gland) when using indocyanine green angiography.

Compare the frequency of postoperative hypocalcemia, according to its grade (mild, moderate and deep), between the ICG group and the control group.D1 and D2

Frequency of mild (asymptomatic and \>1.7mmol/l), moderate (symptomatic and \>1.7mmol/l) and profound (\<1.7mmol/l) hypocalcemia within 48 hours postoperatively.

Determine the contribution of indocyanine green angiography (ICG) during the total thyroidectomy procedure for in vivo detection and preservation of parathyroid glands.Day 0

Modification (yes/no) of the surgical procedure by improving the detection of parathyroids or their vascularization during thyroidectomy with the use of indocyanine green angiography.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHRU de Brest

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Brest, France

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