Randomized Controlled Trial of Bipolar Versus Ultrasonic Hemostasis Techniques in Thyroidectomy
18 Years
N/A
Both
Head and Neck Cancer
Trial Information
Randomized Controlled Trial of Bipolar Versus Ultrasonic Hemostasis Techniques in Thyroidectomy
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well bipolar energy sealing system and
ultrasonic coagulation for hemostasis during thyroidectomy reduce blood loss and
hypocalcemia, as well as which device is the most cost-effective approach for thyroidectomy.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients requiring thyroidectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
- Age less than 18 years old
- Reoperative case
- Patients who use pacemakers
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
Blood loss and hypocalcemia
Outcome Time Frame:
one week
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Electron Kebebew, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
University of California, San Francisco
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
Harmonic
NCT ID:
NCT00524966
Start Date:
August 2007
Completion Date:
August 2009
Related Keywords:
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center | San Francisco, California 94115 |
