Robotic surgery for thyroid cancer: a Scar-Free alternative?

NCT ID NCT06623578

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares two surgical approaches for papillary thyroid cancer that has spread to lymph nodes in the neck: robotic surgery through the armpit versus traditional open surgery. The goal is to see if the robotic method offers similar cancer control and survival rates while improving quality of life and reducing visible scarring. About 876 participants will be followed for five years to measure disease-free survival and overall well-being.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: robotic-assisted surgery
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that robotic surgery is as effective as open surgery for removing thyroid cancer and lymph nodes, with better cosmetic results and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a large trial but still early in terms of long-term outcomes. Robotic surgery may not be suitable for all patients, and there could be risks like nerve injury or incomplete cancer removal.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Lymphatic Metastasis metastatic malignant neoplasm in the lymph nodes Thyroid Cancer, Papillary thyroid gland papillary carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LYMPHATIC METASTASIS PAPILLARY THYROID CARCINOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China

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