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NCT Number: NCT02150772

The Diagnostic Value of Shear Wave Elastography

Background: The main goal when diagnosing thyroid nodules, is to differentiate the few malignant from the overwhelming background of benign nodules. Currently available pre-operative tests are unable to rule out malignancy in a subset of patients and diagnostic thyroid surgery is necessary. Therefore, there is a need to develope the diagnostic tools for pre-operative diagnostic work-up of thyroid nodules.

The study will investigate a novel ultrasonographic technique called Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) in the pre-operative evaluation of thyroid nodules.

Aim:

To evaluate the diagnostic value of SWE in the pre-operative diagnosis of thyroid nodules in a tertiary surgical center.

Perspectives:

An optimization of the pre-operative risk-stratification and diagnosis of thyroid nodules can reduce unnecessary thyroid surgery, with a reduction in morbidity and better use of the economic and surgical resources.

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Key information

Conditions

Thyroid Nodule Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Endocrine System Diseases Head and Neck Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Thyroid Diseases Thyroid Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Øre-Næse-Halsafdeling H, Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Nodules in the thyroid size more than 1 cm and patient undergoing thyroid surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • Not undergoing thyroid surgery

Treatment and study plan

Shear Wave Elastography (SWE)

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Elasticity Index

    Time frame: same day

    Elasticity Index is obtained by SWE.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Aarhus

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Shear Wave Elastography in the Diagnosis and Risk-stratification of Thyroid Nodules - a Prospective Study

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
May 30, 2014
Registry last updated
Apr 11, 2016

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