A Comparative Study of Robotic Thyroidectomy Using Transaxillary Approach Versus Conventional Open Thyroidectomy

A Comparative Study of Robotic Thyroidectomy Using Transaxillary Approach Versus Conventional Open Thyroidectomy : Postoperative Body Image Change and Cosmetic Satisfaction

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01311089

Enrollment

169

Registered

2011-03-09

Start date

2011-01-31

Completion date

2011-09-30

Last updated

2015-01-27

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Conditions

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Brief summary

Detailed description

Most patients with thyroid tumors are effectively treated surgically by practitioners experienced in the techniques of thyroidectomy. Many patients, especially women, undergoing thyroid surgery are concerned about the postoperative cosmetic appearance of the neck. Robotic thyroidectomy which can hide the operative scar was associated with a higher degree of patient cosmetic satisfaction. In this study, we designed a prospective study comparing the cosmetic satisfaction and the postoperative body image change which associated with patient self-esteem between robotic thyroidectomy and conventional open thyroidectomy group.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma who underwent thyroidectomy * Age was over 20 years old

Exclusion criteria

* Keloid * Previous neck or anterior chest operation history * The patients who underwent combined radical neck dissection * The patient with postoperative wound problem * The patient with underlying systemic disease which can make influences on the wound healing process * The patient who can not read and understand the questionnaire

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results