Can you go home the same day after thyroid surgery? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06085625
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two approaches after thyroid lobectomy: going home the same day or staying overnight. Researchers will track patient safety, preferences, and healthcare use. About 224 adults having partial or complete thyroid lobectomy will participate, completing surveys before and after surgery. The goal is to see if same-day discharge is a safe and satisfactory option.
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 show that same-day discharge after thyroid lobectomy is safe and preferred by patients, potentially changing standard practice.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 2 trial with only 224 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The study focuses on safety and preferences, not a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 224 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients ≥18 years of age 2. Patients undergoing initial partial or complete thyroid lobectomy 3. English and non-English speaking patients are eligible Exclusion Criteria: 1. Increased risk of bleeding (e.g., Aspirin, antiplatelet therapy, or anticoagulation that cannot be held 5 days before surgery, baseline thrombocytopenia \<50,000/µL) 2. Pre-existing medical comorbidities or poor performance status (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status \>2) that would otherwise dictate overnight in-hospital postoperative observation 3. Increased distance of residence from index hospital (\>50 miles) or inability to stay within the targeted area (\<50 miles) postoperatively prohibiting timely return to the index hospital in emergent situations 4. Lives alone or unable to independently perform Activities of Daily Living and no available caregiver in the immediate postoperative period (POD 0-3) 5. Pregnant women will not be included in this study
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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