A Prospective Trial Comparing Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TOETVA) and Conventional Open Thyroidectomy
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
To determine if transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) is a safe and effective procedure compared to traditional open thyroidectomy. Surgical outcomes, patients' satisfaction, voice and swallowing outcomes will be assessed.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Benign thyroid nodule less than 4cm
• Suspicious malignant thyroid nodule less than 2cm, suitable for transoral endoscopic surgery
Locations
Other Locations
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, United Christian Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital
RECRUITING
Hong Kong
Contact Information
Primary
Cherrie Ng
cherrieng@ent.cuhk.edu.hk
+85235051409
Backup
Thomas Hui
hsc526@ha.org.hk
+85239493549
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-07-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-09-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA)
Test group receiving surgery under transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA)
Active_comparator: Traditional open surgery
Control group receiving traditional open thyroidectomy
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong