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- Clinical Trial NCT00205348
Swallowing Function Before and After Surgery for Thyroid Goiter
August 18, 2017 updated by: University of Wisconsin, Madison
To date, there have been no comprehensive studies on swallowing function in patients undergoing surgery for multinodular goiter.
We hypothesize that 1. Multinodular goiter has significant effect on swallowing function in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, which can be demonstrated by a standardized questionnaire and a formal swallowing evaluation and 2. Surgery will improve swallowing function as measured post-operatively by these same parameters.
Patients with multinodular goiter will be asked to fill out a validated survey (SWAL-QOL) on swallowing function in addition to undergoing a formal swallowing evaluation before and after surgery for multinodular goiter (subtotal thyroidectomy) and compared to patients undergoing total thyroidectomy for follicular cancer and less extensive thyroid surgery for other benign processes (lobectomy or lobectomy plus isthmusectomy).
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Detailed Description
Detailed description not desired.
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
146
Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Probability Sample
Study Population
Subjects undergoing thyroid surgery
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- thyroidectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
- na
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Swallowing Quality of Life
Time Frame: One year
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The swallowing quality of life (SWAL-QOL) validated outcomes assessment tool will be used before and one year after surgery to measure changes in swallowing-related QOL in patients undergoing thyroid surgery.
The SWAL-QOL is a 44 item tool that asks patients to rate several factors about 10 quality-of-life concepts related to swallowing on a 5 point scale.Data were collected on demographic and clinicopathologic variables, and comparisons were made to determine the effect of surgery on patients' perceptions of swallowing function.
A score of 0 represents the least favorable state, and 100 the most favorable.
It has been validated and has favorable psychometric properties, including high internal-consistency reliability and reproducibility.
The scales of the instrument differentiate patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia from normal swallowers and are sensitive to clinically-relevant differences in dysphagia severity in patients with medically and surgically treated conditions.
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One year
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Collaborators and Investigators
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Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Herbert Chen, MD, University of Wisconsin Medical School
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
April 1, 2002
Primary Completion (Actual)
January 1, 2009
Study Completion (Actual)
January 1, 2009
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 13, 2005
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 19, 2005
First Posted (Estimate)
September 20, 2005
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
February 28, 2018
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
August 18, 2017
Last Verified
August 1, 2017
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 2002-093
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