Does Parathyroid Autofluorescence Reduces Unintensional Parathyroidectomy During Total Thyroidectomy With Central Lymph Node Compartment Dissection

Conditions: Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy With Central Lymph Node Dissection

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Enrollment: 180

Sponsor: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Location: 1st Propedeutic Department of Surgery, AHEPA University General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki

Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of autofluorescence in the intraoperative preservation of parathyroids during total thyroidectomy with central lymph node compartment dissection.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient is over 18 years old 2. Patient scheduled for a non-emergency operation 3. Patient eligible for total thyroidectomy Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient is participating in another clinical trial which may affect this study's outcomes 2. Prior operation in the neck 3. Primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism 4. Vitamin D deficiency 5. Use of drugs that influences calcium metabolism (Vitamin D analogues, oral calcium supplements, bisphosphonates, teriparatide, thiazide diuretics, aromatase inhibitors)

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