RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07302672

Humanistic Continuing Care Via WeChat for Patients Undergoing Thermal Ablation of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma


Sponsor

Ming-an Yu

Enrollment

108 participants

Start Date

Dec 15, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether human-centered nursing care lowers emotional distress and improves quality of life for people who are awake during thyroid thermal ablation. The procedure uses local anesthesia, so participants remain awake and may feel tense. Human-centered care focuses on emotional support, clear communication, comfort, and follow-up, and it may improve the experience and recovery for patients. The main questions are: Does human-centered nursing care reduce emotional distress levels in patients undergoing thyroid thermal ablation? Does human-centered nursing care improve patient quality of life after thyroid thermal ablation? If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare human-centered nursing care to usual nursing care to see if human-centered care leads to lower emotional distress and higher quality of life. Participants will: Receive either human-centered nursing care or usual nursing care. Complete questionnaires before, during, and after the procedure to measure emotional distress, quality of life, pain, and satisfaction with care. Have their vital signs and quality of life tracked during and after the procedure. Have their adherence to care plans and any complications monitored. The main outcomes are emotional distress levels and quality of life. Other outcomes include pain and vital signs during the procedure, satisfaction with care, and complication rates. Results may guide better care for people undergoing small, minimally invasive treatments while awake.


Eligibility

Min Age: 16 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a caring follow-up program delivered through WeChat (a messaging app) can improve recovery and wellbeing for patients who undergo thermal ablation (a heat-based procedure) to treat small papillary thyroid cancer. Researchers want to see if regular digital check-ins and support after the procedure lead to better outcomes than standard care. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 16 and 60 years old - You have papillary thyroid cancer with no more than 3 lesions, each no larger than 2 cm, and no evidence of spread to lymph nodes or other organs - You are scheduled for a thermal ablation procedure under local anesthesia - You own a smartphone and can use WeChat **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have serious health problems or cognitive impairment that would prevent participation - You have already had thyroid surgery or a previous ablation procedure - You are unwilling to join the WeChat follow-up group Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALHumanistic Continuing Care via WeChat

Description: Structured, humanistic peri-operative nursing program delivered through WeChat in addition to routine care. Components: pre-procedure needs assessment and expectation setting; brief coping skills coaching (e.g., paced breathing); intra-procedure step-by-step explanations, reassurance, and comfort measures; post-procedure education, recovery guidance, and psychosocial support; symptom monitoring with red-flag escalation; medication/wound-care and appointment reminders; on-demand messaging during service hours; optional caregiver engagement. Delivery \& Schedule: Nurse-led. One pre-procedure session; intra-procedure support on the day of ablation; post-procedure WeChat check-ins at least weekly plus on-demand messaging for 12 weeks. Fidelity tracked via standardized checklists. Arm(s): Experimental - Humanistic Continuing Care via WeChat.

PROCEDUREUsual Care (No Structured WeChat Program)

Participants receive standard peri-operative nursing and institutional discharge materials, including routine pre-procedure counseling, standard intra-procedure monitoring, printed/posted instructions for home care, and follow-up per usual practice (e.g., clinic visit or routine phone call). They may contact the clinic using standard channels as needed, but there is no scheduled, structured WeChat outreach or humanistic continuing-care protocol.


Locations(1)

China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Beijing, China

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