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NCT Number: NCT01311089

A Comparative Study of Robotic Thyroidectomy Using Transaxillary Approach Versus Conventional Open Thyroidectomy

Most patients with thyroid tumors are effectively treated surgically by practitioners experienced in the techniques of thyroidectomy. Many patients, especially women, undergoing thyroid surgery are concerned about the postoperative cosmetic appearance of the neck. Robotic thyroidectomy which can hide the operative scar was associated with a higher degree of patient cosmetic satisfaction.

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Key information

Conditions

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma, Papillary Carcinoma Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Endocrine System Diseases Head and Neck Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Diseases Thyroid Neoplasms

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Severance Hospital

Seoul, 120-752, South Korea

About this study

Most patients with thyroid tumors are effectively treated surgically by practitioners experienced in the techniques of thyroidectomy. Many patients, especially women, undergoing thyroid surgery are concerned about the postoperative cosmetic appearance of the neck. Robotic thyroidectomy which can hide the operative scar was associated with a higher degree of patient cosmetic satisfaction. In this study, we designed a prospective study comparing the cosmetic satisfaction and the postoperative body image change which associated with patient self-esteem between robotic thyroidectomy and conventional open thyroidectomy group.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma who underwent thyroidectomy
  • Age was over 20 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • Keloid
  • Previous neck or anterior chest operation history
  • The patients who underwent combined radical neck dissection
  • The patient with postoperative wound problem
  • The patient with underlying systemic disease which can make influences on the wound healing process
  • The patient who can not read and understand the questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yonsei University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Comparative Study of Robotic Thyroidectomy Using Transaxillary Approach Versus Conventional Open Thyroidectomy : Postoperative Body Image Change and Cosmetic Satisfaction

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Mar 9, 2011
Registry last updated
Jan 27, 2015

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