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

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

Seoul National University Hospital

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01171079

First received: July 26, 2010

Last updated: July 27, 2010

Last verified: July 2010

History of Changes

Purpose

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

Condition	Intervention
Thyroidectomy	Device: application of oxidized regenerated cellulose

Study Type:	Interventional
Official Title:	Use of an Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose After Thyroid Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Study

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Adhesions Thyroid Diseases

Drug Information available for: Thyroid

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Seoul National University Hospital:

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Interceed	Device: application of oxidized regenerated cellulose

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 70 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both

Criteria

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

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01171079

Locations

Korea, Republic of
Seoul National University College of Medicine
Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 110-744

Sponsors and Collaborators

Seoul National University Hospital

More Information

Publications:

Yigit O, Uslu Coskun B, Coskun H, Yilmaz B, Alkan S, Cinar U, Dadas B. Efficacy of anti-adhesive barriers in secondary thyroidectomy: an experimental study. Laryngoscope. 2004 Sep;114(9):1668-73.

Yilmaz O, Genc A, Taneli F, Demireli P, Deliaga H, Taneli C. Assessment of the efficacy of absorbable adhesion barriers on dissection in esophagus operations. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2007 Mar;71(3):409-14. Epub 2006 Dec 11.

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01171079 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	ORC-100
Study First Received:	July 26, 2010
Last Updated:	July 27, 2010
Health Authority:	Korea: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Seoul National University Hospital:

postoperative adhesion after thyroidectomy

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 18, 2013

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