New model could make thyroid surgery safer and more predictable

NCT ID NCT06738888

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aims to improve a prediction model that helps doctors know how difficult a less invasive thyroid surgery might be. Researchers will observe 300 people with thyroid cancer or benign nodules to see which factors, like age, weight, and tumor size, affect surgery difficulty. The goal is to make surgery safer and help train surgeons better.

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 could help surgeons predict which patients might have a harder time with a less invasive thyroid surgery, leading to better planning and training.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not testing a new treatment. The model may not work for all patients or may need further validation before it can be widely used.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

benign thyroid gland neoplasm differentiated thyroid carcinoma nodular goiter thyroid cancer thyroid gland disorder Thyroid Neoplasms Thyroid Nodule

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, 200233, China

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