Changes in Esophageal Motility and Swallowing Symptoms After Thyroid Surgery

Changes in Esophageal Motility and Swallowing Symptoms After Thyroid Surgery - a Prospective Cohort Study

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03100357

Enrollment

Registered

2017-04-04

Start date

2014-10-31

Completion date

2018-09-30

Last updated

2017-04-04

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Conditions

Esophageal Motility Disorders

Brief summary

The pronounced effect of goiter on the esophagus needs further exploration, as the mechanisms by which goiter leads to swallowing difficulties are unknown. By investigating esophageal motility using high resolution esophageal manometry before and after thyroidectomy we seek to examine the impact of the goiter mass on the esophagus and swallowing with six months follow-up.

Interventions

OTHERThyroidectomy

Thyroid surgery for benign nodular goiter

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with symptomatic benign nodular goiter referred for thyroidectomy

Exclusion criteria

* Previous surgery to the neck; * Suspicion of thyroid cancer * Age below 20 years or above 80 years * Neuromuscular disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Motility disturbances	Before and six months following thyroidectomy	Change in number of failed swallowings from baseline

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 26, 2026