Conventional thyroidectomy versus thyroid thermal ablation on postoperative quality of life and satisfaction for patients with benign thyroid nodules

Conventional thyroidectomy versus thyroid thermal ablation on postoperative quality of life and satisfaction for patients with benign thyroid nodules:a randomised controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2000037865

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2020-09-02

Start date

2020-10-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-11-09

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Conditions

Benign thyroid nodules

Interventions

Thermal ablation group:thyroid thermal ablation

thyroidectomy group:conventional thyroidectomy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This study was an open-label, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial in two main hospitals in South China. Ages of participants were between 18 to 50 years. Inclusion criteria as follows: a) BTNs were over 2mm apart from the thyroid capsule; b) Signs of compression and the BTN should be at least 3.5cm in the largest diameter; c) Twice fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) confirmed benign results (An FNAC was performed on every nodule to confirm benign pathology when multiple nodules were present); d) BTNs may compress the trachea or cause aesthetic problem.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were as follows: a) patients had undergone a thyroid ablation previously; b) open surgery was contraindicated; c) patients could not complete trial paperwork or provide informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patients quality of life and satisfaction;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMin Cui

haodoctorjin@foxmail.com+86 13809805331

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026