Use of vessel sealing system (ligasure) thyroid surgery: time saving? A prospective randomized study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON29381

Enrollment

Registered

2007-03-06

Start date

2005-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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

Conditions

thyroidectomy NL: schildklieroperatie

Interventions

Use of vessel sealing system (ligasure) versus conventional knotting for ligation of blood vessels during thyroid surgery.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Indication for total hemithryeoidectomy; 2. age > 18 years; 3. informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. ASA IV and V patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Length of operation.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Bleeding complications; 2. Nerve damage.	—

Contacts

Public ContactA. Schiphorst

Diakonessenhuis Utrecht, Department of Surgery Postbus 80250

aschiphorst@diakhuis.nl+31-30-2566242

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)