NCT04320901

Brief Summary

Open label randomized controlled study, for Harmonic versus Ligasure in transoral endoscopic thyroid surgery.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2020

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 20, 2020

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 25, 2020

Completed
7 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2020

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2022

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 28, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

February 21, 2022

Status Verified

February 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

March 20, 2020

Last Update Submit

February 17, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Operation time

    Surgery time during the thyroid lobectomy

    During the procedure

  • Camera cleaning frequency

    Numbers of camera cleaning during the lobectomy

    During the procedure

  • Blood loss

    Estimated blood loss during the lobectomy

    During the procedure

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Pain score

    Postoperative 1st and 2nd days

  • Drain amount

    Postoperative 1st and 2nd days

Study Arms (2)

Harmonic

EXPERIMENTAL

Endoscopic procedure will be done by Harmonic ACE7+

Device: Harmonic

Ligasure

EXPERIMENTAL

Endoscopic procedure will be done by Ligasure

Device: Ligasure

Interventions

LigasureDEVICE

Ligasureâ„¢ Maryland Jaw Laparoscopic Sealer/Divider 37cm

Ligasure
HarmonicDEVICE

Harmonic ACE 7+

Harmonic

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients who planned to transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy
  • Age between 20 to 70
  • Voluntarily consenting to the study and study agreement
  • No local invasion or distant metastasis
  • Normal vocal cord function in laryngoscopic exam
  • No significant abnormalities in preoperative laboratory tests

You may not qualify if:

  • Take aspirin or antiplatelet drugs within 7 days before admission
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, chronic renal failure, or coagulation disease
  • History of cardiovascular disease (angina pectoris, heart failure, myocardial infarction, history of coronary artery disease, stroke, transient ischemic attack)
  • Substance abuse and alcohol abuse
  • History of esophageal and airway diseases
  • Patient was participated in other clinical trials within 30 days
  • History of neck irradiation or surgery
  • History of severe drug allergies
  • Pregnant or lactating women

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Inha University Hospital

Incheon, 22332, South Korea

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Park SY, Shin MH, Hwang YM, Choi YS, Yi JW. Comparative analysis between ultrasonic shears versus advanced bipolar device in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy: a randomized controlled trial. Gland Surg. 2023 Sep 25;12(9):1191-1202. doi: 10.21037/gs-23-227. Epub 2023 Sep 18.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Thyroid NoduleThyroid Neoplasms

Interventions

Second Harmonic Generation Microscopy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endocrine Gland NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsHead and Neck NeoplasmsEndocrine System DiseasesThyroid Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nonlinear Optical MicroscopyMicroscopyDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisInvestigative Techniques

Central Study Contacts

Jin Wook Yi, Professor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2020

First Posted

March 25, 2020

Study Start

April 1, 2020

Primary Completion

December 31, 2022

Study Completion

February 28, 2023

Last Updated

February 21, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

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