Thyroidectomy is a common surgical procedure in France. Recurrent paralysis is one of the main complications. Oral corticosteroid therapy are frequently used at a dosage of 1mg/kg for seven days, in case of recurrent paralysis to obtain remobilization as early as possible. The main objective is to evaluate the efficacy of oral corticosteroid therapy in remobilization of vocal cords at seven days in patients with unilateral recurrent paralysis after thyroidectomy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
156
Patients will receive corticosteroids therapy: 1mg/kg of prednisolone daily for seven days.
Patients will receive placebo for seven days.
Chu Poitiers
Poitiers, France
RECRUITINGEvaluate the efficacy of oral corticosteroid in remobilization of vocal cords at seven days for patients with unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy after thyroidectomy
evaluated by naso fibroscope inspection
Time frame: Seven days
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