The goal of this non randomized control clinical research study is to compare the cosmetic outcomes and efficiacy of retro-auricular single-site endoscopic thyroid lobectomy and central lymph node dissection against conventional resection.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
The strap muscles and the sternocleidomastoid muscle were separated. Upper parathyroid and lower parathyroid glands were identified and preserved. The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) was identified，A lobe of thyroid specimen and central lymph nodes were dissected.
The strap muscles were separated in the midline to expose the thyroid gland. Upper parathyroid and lower parathyroid glands were identified and preserved. The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) was identified， a lobe of thyroid specimen and central lymph nodes were dissected.
Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
postoperative cosmetic satisfaction scores
The cosmetic satisfaction score(CSS) was defined as the sum of the scores on questions about the scar. Q1 and Q2 was using a verbal response scale from 1 to 5 (corresponding to decreasing satisfaction). The other four questions, each on a scale of 0 to 3 (again of decreasing satisfaction).
Time frame: 3 months from surgery
postoperative Vancouver Scar Scale
The Vancouver Scar Scale(VSS) is used for scar assessment. It has six domains: vascularity, pigmentation, pliability, height, pain and itchiness. The maximum score for the sum of the domain scores is 18, which corresponds to the worst scar, while 0 indicates normal skin.
Time frame: 3 months from surgery
postoperative Vancouver Scar Scale
The Vancouver Scar Scale(VSS) is used for scar assessment. It has six domains: vascularity, pigmentation, pliability, height, pain and itchiness. The maximum score for the sum of the domain scores is 18, which corresponds to the worst scar, while 0 indicates normal skin.
Time frame: 1 month from surgery
Intra-operative, peri-operative, post-operative clinicopathologic characteristics
Baseline clinicopathologic characteristics of patients
Time frame: 1 week from surgery
postoperative cosmetic satisfaction scores
The cosmetic satisfaction score(CSS) was defined as the sum of the scores on questions about the scar. Q1 and Q2 was using a verbal response scale from 1 to 5 (corresponding to decreasing satisfaction). The other four questions, each on a scale of 0 to 3 (again of decreasing satisfaction).
Time frame: 1 month from surgery
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