benign thyroid nodules
Conditions
Sponsors
The First Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The maximum diameter >= 2.0cm; 2. Confirmation of benign nodule status by fine-needle aspiration or core-needle biopsy; 3. No suspicious malignant features on US examination; 4. There are compression or aesthetic symptoms, fear of nodules enlargement or malignant transformation; 5. Refusal or ineligibility for surgery; 6. Normal serum levels of thyroid hormone, thyrotropin, and calcitonin.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Nodules with benign result on FNA or CNB had suspicious of malignancy in US; 2. Previous radiation to the head and neck or history of thyroid surgery; 3. Patients with contra-lateral vocal cord paralysis; 4. Abnormal coagulation function, respiratory failure, myocardial infarction, systemic infection or diabetes are not controlled.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| total volume;volume reduciton rate;technique efficacy;cosmetic score;symptom score;neck dimenstion;ablated volume;vital volume;thyroid function;complications;nodule regrowth; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLuo Yukun
The First Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital
Outcome results
None listed