Randomized Controlled Trial of Bipolar Versus Ultrasonic Hemostasis Techniques in Thyroidectomy

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00524966

Enrollment

100

Registered

2007-09-05

Start date

2007-08-31

Completion date

2009-08-31

Last updated

2011-07-11

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Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer

Brief summary

RATIONALE: The use of bipolar energy sealing system or ultrasonic coagulation for hemostasis during thyroidectomy may reduce blood loss and hypocalcemia and may be more cost-effective.

Detailed description

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well bipolar energy sealing system and ultrasonic coagulation for hemostasis during thyroidectomy reduce blood loss and hypocalcemia, as well as which device is the most cost-effective approach for thyroidectomy.

Interventions

PROCEDUREBipolar Versus Ultrasonic Hemostasis Techniques

OUTLINE: Patients undergoing thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules, hyperthyroidism and goiter will be randomized to either bipolar energy sealing system or ultrasonic coagulation.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients requiring thyroidectomy

Exclusion criteria

* Patients unwilling or unable to provide informed consent * Age less than 18 years old * Reoperative case * Patients who use pacemakers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Blood loss and hypocalcemia	one week

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cost of thyroidectomy	one week

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026