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Quality of Life After Thyroidectomy (ThyrQol)

A Prospective, Multicenter and Observational Trial to Evaluate Evolution of Quality of Life (SF-36) After Total Thyroidectomy.

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02167529
Acronym
ThyrQol
Enrollment
890
Registered
2014-06-19
Start date
2014-03-06
Completion date
2017-08-31
Last updated
2017-08-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Total Thyroidectomy

Keywords

Quality of life-Thyroidectomy-Morbidity

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the evolution of quality of life and voice function with different questionnaires (VIH, SF36) before and after total thyroidectomy.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Nantes University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult over 18 years * Notice to total thyroidectomy * Thyroidectomy under cervicotomy or videoscopy * Existence of a written informed consent of the patient * Affiliation to a social security * Possible follow-up for 6 months

Exclusion criteria

* Impossibility for the patient to complete the forms * Impossibility to follow the patient patient with serious disease which impact the quality of life * Medullary thyroid cancers * Preoperative examination of vocal cords (if performed) finding a violation of the vocal cords * Lack of monitoring possible during the 6 months after surgery * Pregnant women or during lactation * Minors and adults under guardianship

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluate the differences in terms of impact on quality of life among patients without sequelae 6 months after thyroidectomy (laryngeal paralysis or hypoparathyroidism) and patients with hypoparathyroidism. (SF36 v1,3, self-administered questionnaire)Evaluation at 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of the impact of post thyroidectomy laryngeal paralysis on the quality of life (SF36 v1,3, self-administered questionnaire)Evaluation at 2 and 6 months
Evaluation of difficulties voice after total thyroidectomy (with or without laryngeal complication) (VIH questionnaire)Evaluation at 2 and 6 months

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026