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Safety & Feasibility of Ultrasound-assisted Non-invasive Measurement of Compressibility of the Thyroid Gland in Patients Scheduled for Surgical Removal

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllInsel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The thyroid gland plays an important role in hormone regulation however, it is often prone to nodules. This is common with nodules being found in up to 68% of people in a neck ultrasound, with likelihood increasing with age. However, only about 1 in 20 nodules turns out to be cancerous. Diagnosis of thyroid nodules starts with ultrasonic assessment, where specific features have been identified to estimate the risk of malignancy. If further examination is recommended, Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) is performed. A needle is inserted into the nodule and the obtained subset of cells are then classified into 6 categories (Bethesda score) after examination under the microscope. While some Bethesda scores provide very accurate malignancy predictions, others like category 4, are unspecific, with risk of malignancy ranging from 25 to 40%. For these patients, about 75% are operated on even though

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients older than 18 years * Patients with a thyroid node * Patients with a Bethesda IV cytopathological diagnosis of this node * Informed consent documented by signature Exclusion Criteria: * Non-intact skin at the measurement site * BMI\>35kg/m2 * Patients unable to provide informed consent * Pregnant or breastfeeding women
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What it tests

  • CPMX1
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Where

1 site
Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck surgery Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern
Bern, Switzerland
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