Using ICG Angiography to Improve Thyroid Surgery Outcomes

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 study investigates the effectiveness of indocyanine green (ICG) angiography in preserving parathyroid function during total thyroidectomy. Patients undergoing thyroid surgery will be divided into two groups: one receiving ICG angiography to visualize the vascular map of the parathyroid glands before surgery, and the other not receiving this intervention. The primary outcome will be the incidence of postoperative hypoparathyroidism, assessed through measurements of parathyroid hormone and calcium levels. The goal is to determine if ICG-guided surgery leads to better preservation of parathyroid function compared to traditional methods.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients ≥ 18 years of age with a surgical indication for total thyroidectomy with or without central cervical lymph node dissection due to thyroid pathology.
* The patient or their guardian, where applicable, has the capacity to understand the study and agrees to participate in it, signing the corresponding informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous surgical intervention on the thyroid or parathyroid gland.
* Associated hyperparathyroidism that requires associating a parathyroidectomy in the same surgical act.
* Patients with contraindications for the administration of ICG.
* Current drug use or alcohol abuse that could interfere with compliance with the study requirements.
* Participation in any other drug trials in the month prior to randomization.

Where it's running

• Hospital UIniversitari de Bellvitge
  L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting
• Pablo Moreno Llorente
  L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Pablo Moreno — Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
• Study coordinator: Pablo Moreno
• Email: 25108pml@gmail.com
• Phone: 661214772

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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.