A Prospective Trial Comparing Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TOETVA) and Conventional Open Thyroidectomy

ConditionsBenign Thyroid Nodule Suspicious Malignant Thyroid Nodule

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18+

SponsorTseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong

About this trial

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 criteria

Qualifiers

Benign thyroid nodule less than 4cm

Suspicious malignant thyroid nodule less than 2cm, suitable for transoral endoscopic surgery

Disqualifiers

Patients under 18 years old

Contraindication to general anaesthesia

Vulnerable population (e.g. Cognitive impairment, pregnant)

Previous anterior neck surgery

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA)
Traditional Open Thyroidectomy

Treatment groups

40 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov