Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT04273711

Can Thyroidectomy be Considered Safe in Obese Patients?

Obesity is a growing public health concern in most western countries. More and more patients with high body mass index (BMI) are undergoing surgical procedures of all kinds and, in this context, obese patients are undergoing thyroid surgery more than ever before. This study showed that obesity, in the field of thyroid surgery, is not associated with any increase of postoperative complications. Thus, it is possible to conclude that thyroidectomy can be performed safely in obese patients.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Endocrine System Diseases Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Surgery--Complications Thyroid Thyroid Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Policlinico di Monserrato

Monserrato, CA, 09042, Italy

About this study

Background: Obesity is a growing public health concern in most western countries. More and more patients with high body mass index (BMI) are undergoing surgical procedures of all kinds and, in this context, obese patients are undergoing thyroid surgery more than ever before. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether thyroidectomy can be considered safe in obese patients.

Methods: Patients undergoing thyroidectomy in our Unit between January 2014 and December 2018 were retrospectively analysed. Patients were divided into 2 groups: those with BMI < 30 kg/m2 were included in Group A, while those with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 in Group B.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients submitted to thyroidectomy in our Unit

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative complications

    Time frame: 1 year

    Occurrence of postoperative complications

Secondary outcomes

  1. Operative time

    Time frame: 1 day

    Evaluation of operatives times

Other outcomes

  1. Postoperative stay

    Time frame: up to 2 weeks

    Evaluation of postoperative stay

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Cagliari

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Can Thyroidectomy be Considered Safe in Obese Patients? Retrospective Cohort Study

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Feb 18, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 18, 2020

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.