PECS II Block and Single Port Robot-assisted Transaxillary Thyroidectomy

Launched by MIN SUK CHAE · Oct 19, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a new way to reduce pain after a specific type of thyroid surgery called single-port robot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy, which is done using a robotic system. The researchers are focusing on a technique called the PECS II block, where a local anesthetic is injected to help numb the area and reduce pain during and after the surgery. They believe this method could lead to less discomfort and quicker recovery for patients.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be between 19 and 60 years old and scheduled for thyroid surgery due to cancer stages T1 or T2, or for nodules that might not be cancerous. It's important that candidates do not have certain conditions, like uncontrolled diabetes or a history of previous neck surgeries. If chosen to participate, patients can expect to receive the PECS II block during their surgery and will be monitored for any pain and complications afterward. This study aims to improve the surgical experience and outcomes for patients undergoing this type of thyroid surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients aged 19 to 60 years who are scheduled to undergo single-port robot thyroidectomy (lobectomy or total thyroidectomy)
• • Patients with cancer stages T1 or T2 (less than 4 cm without invasion of surrounding tissue) when thyroid cancer is suspected in the preoperative examination
• • Patients with nodules with a maximum length of less than 4 cm based on ultrasonography if thyroid cancer is not suspected in the preoperative examination
• • Patients with a BMI greater than or equal to 18.5 and less than 30.0.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients requiring lateral cervical lymph node dissection
• • pregnant women
• • Uncontrolled diabetes
• • Chronic kidney failure
• • Patients with previous neck surgery
• • Patients with Graves' disease
• • People with chronic alcoholism
• • Patients with vocal cord paralysis before surgery
• • Severe obese patients with a body mass index \>35 kg/m2
• • Patients participating in another clinical trial within 30 days
• • Patients who expect that it will be difficult for medical staff to fill out the questionnaire on their own
• • Patients whose medical staff determines that participation in the study is difficult due to other underlying diseases