A Comparative Study of Robotic Thyroidectomy Using Transaxillary Approach Versus Conventional Open Thyroidectomy

January 26, 2015 updated by: Yonsei University

A Comparative Study of Robotic Thyroidectomy Using Transaxillary Approach Versus Conventional Open Thyroidectomy : Postoperative Body Image Change and Cosmetic Satisfaction

Most patients with thyroid tumors are effectively treated surgically by practitioners experienced in the techniques of thyroidectomy. Many patients, especially women, undergoing thyroid surgery are concerned about the postoperative cosmetic appearance of the neck. Robotic thyroidectomy which can hide the operative scar was associated with a higher degree of patient cosmetic satisfaction.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Most patients with thyroid tumors are effectively treated surgically by practitioners experienced in the techniques of thyroidectomy. Many patients, especially women, undergoing thyroid surgery are concerned about the postoperative cosmetic appearance of the neck. Robotic thyroidectomy which can hide the operative scar was associated with a higher degree of patient cosmetic satisfaction. In this study, we designed a prospective study comparing the cosmetic satisfaction and the postoperative body image change which associated with patient self-esteem between robotic thyroidectomy and conventional open thyroidectomy group.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

169

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

120 patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma who underwent thyroidectomy at Yonsei University Health System were enrolled. 60patients were conventional open thyroidectomy group and 60 patients were robotic thyroidectomy group. All of these patients was over 20 years old.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma who underwent thyroidectomy
  • Age was over 20 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Keloid
  • Previous neck or anterior chest operation history
  • The patients who underwent combined radical neck dissection
  • The patient with postoperative wound problem
  • The patient with underlying systemic disease which can make influences on the wound healing process
  • The patient who can not read and understand the questionnaire

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Robotic thyroidectomy group
Robotic thyroidectomy group is the patient group who underwent robot-assisted endoscopic thyroid surgery using a gasless, trans-axillary approach.
conventional open thyroidectomy group
Conventional open thyroidectomy group is th patient group who underwent thyroid surgery via neck incision.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Yonsei University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2011

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

September 1, 2011

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

September 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 8, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 8, 2011

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 9, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

January 27, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2015

Last Verified

January 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1-2010-0055

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