NCT02951000

Brief Summary

Influence of the platysma suture on postoperative pain and wound healing.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2016

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, 2016

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 28, 2016

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2016

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

October 6, 2017

Status Verified

October 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

October 28, 2016

Last Update Submit

October 4, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

thyroidectomypostoperative painwound healing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Postoperative Pain

    visual analogue pain scale (0-10)

    Pain at morning of the first postoperative day

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • wound infection

    within 14 days postoperative

  • scar cosmesis

    6 months after surgery

  • Postoperative Pain

    Pain 6h after surgery, at the morning of the second postoperative day, 14 days after surgery

  • Cervical Seroma/Hematoma

    14 days after surgery

  • Disorders of the functional anatomy of the neck

    At six months postoperative

Study Arms (2)

platysma suture

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

running suture of the platysma with 3/0 polyglactin

Procedure: platysma suture

no platysma suture

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

no platysma suture

Procedure: no platysma suture

Interventions

platysma suture
no platysma suture

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 99 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • primary thyroid surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • previous neck surgery
  • application of wound drainages
  • preoperative diagnosed malignancy
  • surgical extension beyond thyroid resection (e.g. lymphadenectomy)
  • preexisting coagulopathy
  • preexisting chronic pain syndromes
  • preexisting dependency on pain reliefs
  • preexisting disorders in wound healing (e.g. diabetes mellitus)
  • intolerance to any study medication

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital Tuebingen

Tübingen, 72076, Germany

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Senne M, Zein R, Falch C, Kirschniak A, Koenigsrainer A, Muller S. Randomized clinical trial of platysma muscle suture versus no suture for wound closure after thyroid surgery. Br J Surg. 2018 May;105(6):645-649. doi: 10.1002/bjs.10829. Epub 2018 Mar 26.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Thyroid DiseasesPain, Postoperative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endocrine System DiseasesPostoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Sven Müller, MD

    University Tuebigen

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 28, 2016

First Posted

November 1, 2016

Study Start

February 1, 2016

Primary Completion

November 1, 2016

Study Completion

June 1, 2017

Last Updated

October 6, 2017

Record last verified: 2016-10

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