Use of an Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose After Thyroid Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Study (ORC)

Seoul National University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Thyroidectomy

Treatments: Device: application of oxidized regenerated cellulose

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01171079

ORC-100

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects and safety of oxidized, regenerated cellulose as an absorbable adhesion barrier after thyroidectomy.

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• operable thyroid neoplasm

Exclusion criteria

• a history of previous neck surgeries or uncontrolled medical diseases such as hyperthyroidism, diabetes, and hypertension
• administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-platelet agents within 1 week before surgery

Trial design

0 participants in 1 patient group

Interceed

Experimental group

Treatment:

Device: application of oxidized regenerated cellulose