Which neck surgery hurts least? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06803732

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Shanghai 6th People's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will compare pain levels after three different surgical methods for removing lymph nodes in the neck (lateral neck dissection) in people with thyroid cancer. The three methods are robotic surgery, endoscopic surgery, and traditional open surgery. Researchers will measure pain on the day of surgery, and again at 1 month and 3 months after surgery, using a standard 0-to-10 pain scale. The goal is to find out which approach causes the least pain and discomfort.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help surgeons choose the least painful surgical approach for lateral neck dissection in thyroid cancer patients.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve outcomes for participants and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

differentiated thyroid carcinoma Pain, Postoperative thyroid gland disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE SURGERY THYROID DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
RECRUITING

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200233, China

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