NCT01126060

Brief Summary

Fibrin sealant has been studied to reduce post-thyroidectomy drain and hospital stay as well. However, no strong evidence from well-designed clinical trials is available. Harmonic scalpel is a ultrasonic vibrating scissors which makes it easy to cut and coagulate the tissues, thus reducing op time and postoperative drain, which is important to minimize hospital stay. The investigators hypothesized that fibrin sealant combined with harmonic scalpel-assisted procedure could guarantee no-drain postoperative care in total thyroidectomy with anterior compartment neck dissection.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
78

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2010

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2010

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 15, 2010

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 19, 2010

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2011

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

December 19, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

December 19, 2011

Status Verified

November 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

April 15, 2010

Results QC Date

September 6, 2011

Last Update Submit

November 15, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Neck dissection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Postoperative Drainage Amount

    method : measurement of drainage fluids from negative suction system every 8 hr until daily total amount reduces under 20mL

    serial measurement from 1day to 4day after surgery

Study Arms (2)

Fibrin sealant

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

usage of fibrin sealant after surgery

Drug: Usage of Fibrin sealantProcedure: Thyroidectomy

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No usage of fibrin sealant

Procedure: Thyroidectomy

Interventions

Usage of 1 vial of fibrin sealant after hemostasis in total thyroidectomy with anterior compartment neck dissection

Fibrin sealant
ThyroidectomyPROCEDURE

surgical removal of bilateral thyroid glands

ControlFibrin sealant

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • proven thyroid carcinoma
  • Thyroidectomy with anterior compartment neck dissection

You may not qualify if:

  • No use of harmonic scalpel during surgery
  • coagulation abnormality
  • refuse to participate

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, Seoul, 135-710, South Korea

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Thyroid Neoplasms

Interventions

Thyroidectomy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endocrine Gland NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsHead and Neck NeoplasmsEndocrine System DiseasesThyroid Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endocrine Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, Operative

Limitations and Caveats

realtive small number of patients to retrieve significant difference between two groups

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. Man Ki Chung
Organization
Samsung medical center

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 15, 2010

First Posted

May 19, 2010

Study Start

February 1, 2010

Primary Completion

January 1, 2011

Study Completion

January 1, 2011

Last Updated

December 19, 2011

Results First Posted

December 19, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-11

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