A Follow-up Study on Total Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Bilateral Areola Approach

Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University295 enrolled

Overview

Endoscopic thyroidectomy bilateral areola approach (ETBAA) is one of the most widely applied approach in China, meanwhile its safety and effectiveness has been broadly discussed since being introduced. However, these studies are generally with small sample size and short follow-up duration. The lack of long-term follow-up on oncological outcomes makes it inaccurate to evaluate the effectiveness of ETBAA versus OT. Thus, in this study, we evaluated long-term QoL and outcomes of patients with PTC underwent thyroidectomy via ETBAA versus OT.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

295

Conditions

Quality of Life

Interventions

Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Bilateral Areola Approach

The endoscopic thyroidectomy achieves better cosmetic effects than open thyroidectomy, and is one of the most widely applied approach in China, meanwhile its safety and effectiveness has been broadly discussed since being introduced.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 55 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\) Female patients under 55 years old; 2) no lateral cervical lymph node or distant metastasis were detected before the operation; 3) postoperative pathology confirmed the diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) Previous history of thyroid surgery; 2) lateral cervical lymph node dissection in the operation; 3) past or current history of underlying diseases including hyperthyroidism, hypertension, diabetes, coagulation dysfunction.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Quality of life

measured by THYCA-QoL questionaire

Time frame: 5 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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