Total Thyroidectomy With Harmonic Scalpel®

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified October 2006 by Brazilian Society of Head and Neck Surgery.
Recruitment status was  Not yet recruiting
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Johnson & Johnson
Information provided by:
Brazilian Society of Head and Neck Surgery
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00385983
First received: October 10, 2006
Last updated: NA
Last verified: October 2006
History: No changes posted

October 10, 2006
October 10, 2006
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Postoperative complications
Same as current
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  • Operative time
  • Drainage volume
  • Postoperative pain
  • Length of stay
  • Direct Costs
Same as current
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Total Thyroidectomy With Harmonic Scalpel®
Total Thyroidectomy With Harmonic Scalpel® Versus Standard Surgery. Open Multicentric Randomized Controlled Trial

Harmonic scalpel is a new surgical instrument. Its use has been recommended in patients submitted to total thyroidectomy. Few randomized controlled trials has been published. However they had small sample sizes, used intermediate outcomes and included different surgical procedures.

Our objective is to asses the use of Harmonic scalpel in patients submitted to total thyroidectomy using surgical complications, operative time, drainage volume, postoperative pain, length of stay and costs as outcomes. Our hypothesis is that Harmonic scalpel decreases operative time,drainage volume, postoperative pain, length of stay and costs without increasing surgical complications

This is a multicentric open phase IV randomized controlled trial comparing patients submitted to total thyroidectomy comparing standard surgical procedure versus Harmonic scalpel assisted procedure. Adult patients with benign or malignant thyroid disease and normal function will be included. Patients with giant goiter, hyperthyroidism, non differentiated thyroid carcinoma, locally invasive tumors, neck dissection, previous neck radiotherapy or chemotherapy, video assisted surgery and severe comorbidities will be excluded. calculated sample size was 280 patients. Outcomes will be assessed by an independent monitor. All centers will made a previous standardization of surgical procedures.

Interventional
Phase 4
Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind
Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Thyroid Neoplasm
  • Goiter
  • Thyroid Nodule
Device: Harmonic Scalpel
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Not yet recruiting
280
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Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult (>18 y/o)
  • Benign or malignant thyroid disease
  • Proposal of total thyroidectomy
  • Normal thyroid function

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Giant goiter
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Non differentiated thyroid carcinoma
  • Locally invasive tumors
  • Neck dissection as a part of procedure
  • Previous surgery, radiotherapy or I131 therapy on neck
  • Video-assisted or endoscopic thyroidectomy
  • Severe comorbidities
  • Coagulation disorders
Both
18 Years and older
No
Contact: Luiz P Kowalski, PhD 55-11-33410325 lp_kowalski@uol.com.br
Contact: Andre L Carvalho alopescarvalho@uol.com.br
Brazil
 
NCT00385983
CP005
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Brazilian Society of Head and Neck Surgery
Johnson & Johnson
Principal Investigator: Luiz P Kowalski, PhD Brazilian Society of Head and Neck Surgery
Brazilian Society of Head and Neck Surgery
October 2006

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