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Structured Active Follow-up in Postoperative Management of Thyroid

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 75 YearsAllYu Feng
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Patients after thyroid cancer surgery face multiple challenges, including recurrence monitoring, medication adjustment, complication management (e.g., hypoparathyroidism, vocal cord dysfunction), and long-term psychosocial adaptation. Studies confirm that standardized long-term follow-up can raise 5-year survival rates to over 90% and significantly reduce disability and mortality in patients with thyroid dysfunction. Despite the recognized importance of follow-up, conventional practice has major limitations. The traditional model relies on passive patient return visits, either when symptoms appear or at fixed intervals. Adherence is influenced by patients' health awareness, education, geographic distance, finances, and work obligations. Consequently, loss to follow-up and delayed follow-up are common. Clinical data from China show that follow-up adherence drops from less than 60% at one

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-75 years (including 18 and 75 years) * Patients who have undergone thyroid surgery (including endoscopic surgery, open surgery, etc.) at this study center * Patients who are conscious, able to communicate in Chinese, and have the necessary smartphone and internet skills to complete outpatient visits (to meet the online functionality requirements of the active follow-up program) * Patients who voluntarily agree to participate in the study and are able to sign the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with other serious illnesses requiring frequent hospital visits or long-term hospitalization (e.g., advanced malignant tumors, severe heart failure, etc.) that may interfere with the assessment of follow-up adherence * Patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer or distant metastasis, who have an extremely short life expectancy and cannot complete one year of follow-up * Patients with cognitive impairment or mental illness who are unable to complete the questionnaires * Patients who plan to move out of the local area within 2 years after surgery and are unable to complete long-term follow-up * Patients who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant within one year * Patients currently participating in another clinical study that may interfere with their participation in this study
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What it tests

  • Structured Active Follow-up
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Where

1 site
West China hospital of Sichuan University
Chengdu, China
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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