Dexamethasone for the Prevention of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy

Malignant Neoplasm of Thyroid Clinical Trial

Official title:
Dexamethasone for the Prevention of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy (and Not Only) After Thyroid Surgery. A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial.

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Recurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunction and hypoparathyroidism are well-recognized important complications of thyroid surgery. The duration of convalescence, after non complicated thyroid operation, may depend on several factors of which pain and fatigue are the most important. Nausea and vomiting occur mainly on the day of operation. Glucocorticoids are well known for their analgesic, anti-inflammatory, immune modulating and antiemetic effects. The investigators therefore undertook the present study to investigate whether preoperative dexamethasone could improve surgical outcome in patients undergoing thyroid surgery.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Prospective

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01690806
Study type	Observational
Source	Università degli Studi dell'Aquila
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	January 2008
Completion date	March 2012

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