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Recruiting NCT06729762

Ultrasound-guided Thermal Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules

Trial Parameters

Condition Thyroid Nodule (Benign)
Sponsor Chinese PLA General Hospital
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 1,500
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Start Date 2024-12-09
Completion 2028-12-31
Interventions
ultrasound-guided thermal ablation

Brief Summary

To evaluate long-term outcomes of ultrasound-guided thermal ablation for benign thyroid nodules

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. confirmation of benign nodule status on two separate fine- needle aspiration or core-needle biopsy 2. no suspicious malignant features on ultrasound examination 3. report of cosmetic and/ or symptomatic problems or concern of nodules growing rapidly or malignant transformation 4. refusal or ineligibility for surgery 5. follow-up time ≥12 months Exclusion Criteria: 1. follicular neoplasm or malignancy findings on biopsy 2. nodules with benign result on biopsy had suspicious of malignancy in US 3. patients with contra-lateral vocal cord paralysis 4. previous radiation to the head and neck 5. follow- up time less than 12 months

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