Developing a scoring tool for robotic thyroid surgery performance

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to create and validate a structured scoring tool known as the Robotic Thyroidectomy Assessment Score (RTAS) to evaluate surgical competency in robotic thyroidectomy procedures. The study is conducted in two phases, with the first phase focusing on breaking down the surgical process into nine key steps and using the Delphi method for content validation. Experts assess each step using a Likert scale to ensure the scoring system accurately reflects surgical performance. The goal is to enhance the assessment of surgical skills in robotic thyroidectomy, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnosis of differentiated thyroid cancer with a maximum diameter not exceeding 4 cm
* Clinical diagnosis of benign thyroid nodules with a maximum diameter not exceeding 6 cm
* Participants with high cosmetic expectations
* Participants underwent robotic thyroidectomy without open conversion

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants with history of neck surgery or radiation
* Participants with vocal fold fixation by preoperative fibrolaryngoscope
* Participants with preoperative examination suggestive of distant invasion
* Participants with fusion or fixed of lymph nodes in the neck

Where it's running

• Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
  Shanghai, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ling Zhan, Doctor — Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
• Study coordinator: Ling Zhan, Doctor
• Email: rebecca0428zhan@163.com
• Phone: 08615821120972

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.