New surgical tool may protect voice box during thyroid surgery
NCT ID NCT07522983
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two ways to control bleeding during total thyroidectomy: using a device called LigaSure versus traditional knot tying. Researchers looked at whether LigaSure caused fewer injuries to the nerve that controls the voice box. The study involved 120 patients aged 18 to 60 with no prior neck surgery or voice issues.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- LigaSure device
- What this could lead to
- If LigaSure proves safer, it could become the preferred method for thyroid surgery, reducing voice complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeons, and the device may not significantly reduce injury risk.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gulab Devi Hospital Ferozpur Road Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54600, Pakistan
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