Changes in Esophageal Motility and Swallowing Symptoms After Thyroid Surgery

University of Southern Denmark39 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Esophageal Motility Disorders

Interventions

ThyroidectomyOTHER

Thyroid surgery for benign nodular goiter

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 80 Years

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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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Motility disturbances

Change in number of failed swallowings from baseline

Time frame: Before and six months following thyroidectomy

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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