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Smartphone app could ease neck pain after thyroid surgery

NCT ID NCT07707401

Symptom relief Sponsor: Shanghai 6th People's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This trial tests whether a WeChat mini program that guides neck rehabilitation exercises can help people recover more comfortably after thyroid surgery. About 200 adults who have had their thyroid removed will either use the app-based program or receive standard care with video instructions. The study measures neck pain, disability, and movement-related discomfort in the early weeks after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
WeChat-supported neck rehabilitation exercises
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve neck recovery after thyroid surgery using a smartphone app.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial with 200 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on patient engagement, and the benefit over standard care may be small.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 200 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Jun 2029

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergoing thyroid surgery * Postoperative condition stable, with the attending physician assessing the patient as fit for neck movement * Willing to participate in the study, complete scheduled follow-ups, and sign a written informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * History of prior thyroid or neck surgery * History of cervical spondylosis, cervical spine surgery, neck trauma, or other conditions affecting neck mobility * Postoperative complications rendering the patient unsuitable for neck movement training, such as confirmed recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, chyle leak, or complications requiring reoperation or prolonged drainage, or incision infection * Persistent postoperative dizziness or other conditions unsuitable for exercise * Unable to use WeChat and lacking assistance from family members

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative thyroid cancer thyroid gland disorder Thyroid Neoplasms

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Postoperative pain Surgery Thyroid cancer Thyroid diseases

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200233, China

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