Transcutaneous Laryngeal Ultrasound as an Alternative to Direct Flexible Laryngoscopy in Assessment of Vocal Cords

Launched by ASSIUT UNIVERSITY · Dec 5, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring the use of a special type of ultrasound, called transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasound, to see if it can effectively assess vocal cords instead of the traditional method known as direct flexible laryngoscopy. This trial aims to find out if ultrasound is a good alternative for checking the health of vocal cords, particularly in patients who are having thyroid surgery.

To participate in the trial, you need to be someone who is scheduled for thyroid surgery or has already undergone thyroid surgery. However, if you have vocal cord paralysis due to reasons other than complications from thyroid surgery, you will not be eligible to join. If you participate, you can expect to undergo the ultrasound assessment as part of the study, which will help researchers determine how effective this new method is compared to the standard approach. It's important to note that the trial is not yet recruiting participants, so more information will be available once it begins.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients scheduled for thyroid surgery
• • Patients underwent thyroid surgery
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • • Patients with vocal cord paralysis because of any cause other than thyroid surgery complications