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Can a smaller flap spare nerves in robotic thyroid surgery?

NCT ID NCT05216718

Symptom relief Sponsor: Inje University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Researchers compare two ways of creating a surgical flap during robotic thyroidectomy, a procedure that removes thyroid nodules through small incisions in the armpit and breast area. One method lifts tissue only up to the voice box, while the other lifts it higher to the Adam's apple. The trial measures pain, numbness, and nerve function after surgery in 82 people with small thyroid nodules. The goal is to learn whether the smaller flap causes less discomfort and sensory loss.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mini-flap technique during robotic thyroidectomy
What this could lead to
If the smaller flap works, surgeons could adopt it to reduce pain and numbness after robotic thyroid surgery, helping patients recover more comfortably.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study of 82 people with small thyroid nodules, so results may not apply to larger tumors or other hospitals. Surgical technique studies can also show differences that fade over time.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

82 people

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Started

Jan 2022

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

19 to 69 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * subjects who will have thyroid surgery * subjects who has no evidence of lymph node metastasis on palpation and imaging (cN0) * subjects who has thyroid nodule under 4cm (\<cT2) * subjects who has no distant metastasis (M0) Exclusion Criteria: * subjects who has clinical evidence of lymph node metastasis (cN1a or cN1b) * subjects who has both thyroid nodule * subjects who underwent any radiotherapy on neck * subjects who has primary hyperparathyroidism * subjects who underwent head and neck surgery * subjects who disagree to do this trial

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Conditions

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Thyroid Nodule

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Thyroid nodule

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dong sik Bae

    Busan, South Korea

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