The clinical outcomes of ultrasound-guided thermal ablation for benign thyroid nodules in pediatric patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2100052217

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2021-10-22

Start date

2021-10-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-06-27

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Conditions

benign thyroid nodules

Interventions

Experimental group:Ultrasound-guided thermal ablation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

10 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 10-18 years; 2. The puncture result is benign; 3. The ultrasound image of the nodule has no signs of malignancy (such as unclear border, irregular shape, aspect ratio greater than 1 and microcalcification); 4. There are oppressive or cosmetic symptoms, fear of enlarged or malignant nodules; 5. Refuse surgery or intolerance to surgery; 6. Involuntary function nodules, the normal range of calcitonin; 7. No history of thyroid surgery and neck radiation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with abnormal vocal cord function; 2. Severe coagulation disorder, respiratory failure, myocardial infarction, systemic infection or uncontrolled diabetes.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
volume;volume reduciton rate;successful treatment;cosmetic score;symptom score;nodule regrowth;thyroid function;quality of life;neck dimenstion;complications;ablation power;ablation energy;procedure time;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLuo Yukun

The First Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital

lyk301@163.com+86 13311373556

Outcome results

None listed

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