Smartphone app could ease neck pain after thyroid surgery
NCT ID NCT07707401
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
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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Conditions
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Locations
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Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200233, China
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