RecruitingNCT06729762
Ultrasound-guided Thermal Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules
Ultrasound-guided Thermal Ablation for the Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Multicenter Study
Sponsor
Chinese PLA General Hospital
Enrollment
1,500 participants
Start Date
Dec 9, 2024
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
To evaluate long-term outcomes of ultrasound-guided thermal ablation for benign thyroid nodules
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 Years
Inclusion Criteria5
- confirmation of benign nodule status on two separate fine- needle aspiration or core-needle biopsy
- no suspicious malignant features on ultrasound examination
- report of cosmetic and/ or symptomatic problems or concern of nodules growing rapidly or malignant transformation
- refusal or ineligibility for surgery
- follow-up time ≥12 months
Exclusion Criteria5
- follicular neoplasm or malignancy findings on biopsy
- nodules with benign result on biopsy had suspicious of malignancy in US
- patients with contra-lateral vocal cord paralysis
- previous radiation to the head and neck
- follow- up time less than 12 months
Interventions
PROCEDUREultrasound-guided thermal ablation
radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, laser ablation
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