Swallowing Function Before and After Surgery for Thyroid Goiter

This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.

Sponsored by:	University of Wisconsin, Madison
Information provided by:	University of Wisconsin, Madison
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00205348

Purpose

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).

Condition
Thyroidectomy

Drug Information available for: Thyroid

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Longitudinal, Case Control, Prospective Study
Official Title:	Swallowing Function Before and After Surgery for Thyroid Goiter

Further study details as provided by University of Wisconsin, Madison:

Estimated Enrollment:	150
Study Start Date:	April 2002

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

thyroidectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00205348

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Herbert Chen, MD

University of Wisconsin Medical School

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	2002-093
Study First Received:	September 13, 2005
Last Updated:	September 19, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00205348
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Goiter
Endocrine System Diseases
Endocrinopathy
Thyroid Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009