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Scalpel vs Electrocautery for Thyroid Surgery

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Recruiting
Led By Sam M Wiseman, MD
Research Sponsored by Dr. Sam M. Wiseman
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
* Patients over 18 years old who have consented to conventional thyroid surgery with Dr. Sam Wiseman at St Paul's Hospital (Vancouver, BC) will be asked to participate.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial looks at the difference in surgical scar outcomes between two different surgical incision methods during thyroid surgery.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who are scheduled for conventional thyroid surgery with Dr. Sam Wiseman at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, BC. Participants must consent to the study and be willing to follow up on their surgical scar appearance.
What is being tested?
The study compares two methods of making surgical incisions during thyroid surgery: using a scalpel or electrocautery. Patients will be randomly assigned to one method without knowing which one, and their scar appearance will be evaluated at 6 and 12 months post-surgery.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include differences in scarring between the two methods, such as variations in scar size, coloration, or texture. There might also be different levels of pain or healing time associated with each technique.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: ElectrocauteryExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Use of an electrocautery as a first incision during thyroid operation.
Group II: ScalpelActive Control1 Intervention
Use of a scalpel as a first incision during thyroid operation.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Electrocautery
2012
N/A
~1080

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Dr. Sam M. WisemanLead Sponsor
Sam M Wiseman, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of British Columbia and St. Paul's Hospital
~6 spots leftby Dec 2025
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