Clinical Trial: Tracheal Anatomy After Thyroidectomy

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Thyroidectomy Improves Tracheal Anatomy and Airflow in Patients With Nodular Goiter: A Prospective Cohort Study

Brief Summary:

The investigators aimed at investigating the effects of thyroidectomy on tracheal anatomy and airflow in patients with benign nodular goiter, employing a prospective observational study.

Magnetic resonance images of the neck and respiratory flow-volume curves were performed prior to and six months following surgery. Tracheal and thyroid volumes, smallest cross-sectional area of the trachea (SCAT), tracheal narrowing, tracheal deviation and tracheal encirclement by the thyroid were evaluated. Through flow-volume curves respiratory function, including both in- and expiration, was evaluated.


Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark

Current Primary Outcome: Changes in tracheal anatomy [ Time Frame: 6 months follow-up ]

Change in tracheal narrowing (cross sectional area of the trachea at the goiter level compared to cross-sectional area of the trachea at the carina)


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: University of Southern Denmark

Dates:
Date Received: March 2, 2017
Date Started: November 1, 2014
Date Completion:
Last Updated: March 6, 2017
Last Verified: March 2017