Electrical Impedance Scanning of Thyroid Nodules Prior to Thyroid Surgery: a Prospective Study

Hadassah Medical Organization200 enrolled

Overview

Patients over the age of 18 with thyroid nodules scheduled for surgery will undergo EIS scan. Each node will be scanned and graded form 1-5 (1=benign, 5=malignant). Results will be compared with final histopathology.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Thyroid Neoplasms Thyroid Nodules

Interventions

Electrical Impedance Scanning (EIS) of the Thyroid glandDEVICE

Patients will be examined in the supine position. A cylinder electrode conveying 2.5V electrical current will be held by the patient. The patient will be scanned by a probe (similar to an ultrasound probe. The examination takes 5 minutes and there is no risk or discomfort.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over the age of 18 with thyroid nodules scheduled for surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant patients * PAtients with electrical powered devices (cardiac pacemakers)

Locations (2)

Walter Reed Army MEdicla Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center

Jersualem, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Sensitivity and specificity of EIS

Time frame: 5 years

Secondary Outcomes

NPV and PPV of EIS of the thyroid

Time frame: 5 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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