Supraclavicular Oblique Incision Sternocleidomastoid Intermuscular Approach versus Traditional Low Collar Incision Linea Alba Cervicalis Approach in thyroid lobectomy (LATERAL study): protocol for a multicenter prospective non-randomized controlled study

Supraclavicular Oblique Incision Sternocleidomastoid Intermuscular Approach versus Traditional Low Collar Incision Linea Alba Cervicalis Approach in thyroidectomy (LATERAL study): protocol for a mutilcenter prospective non-randomized controlled study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2500096758

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2025-02-06

Start date

2025-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-10

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Conditions

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)

Interventions

Supraclavicular Oblique Incision Sternocleidomastoid Intermuscular Approach Group (Group A):In the surgical procedure targeting the thyroid lobe on the affected side through the supraclavicular notch,

Traditional low collar incision Linea alba cervicalis approach Group (Group B):Make a low arched incision measuring 5 to 10 cm, positioned 1 to 2 fingerbreadths above the sternal notch. Separate the s

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 75 years; 2. PTC patients who need unilateral thyroid lobectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Complicated with serious basic diseases such as heart, liver, kidney and lung; (2) patients with previous thyroid surgery, (3) pregnant or lactating; (4) Scar constitution; (5) Patients that other researchers think need to be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Composite Index of Surgical Approach-Related Trauma;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
operative time;operativel bleeding volume;postioperative drainage duration;hoarseness;dysphagia;hypocalcemia;Subcutaneous hydrops;Chylous fistula;tracheal injury;Esophageal Injury;Hypoparathyroidism;Situations requiring emergency reoperation;Thyroid cancer recurrence;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactSu Lei

Nanjing drum tower hospital

njglyysulei@sina.com+86 139 5171 2266

Outcome results

None listed

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