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Autofluorescence in Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital
Summary
The study aims to test if autofluorescence imaging (AF) is a useful surgical aid during parathyroidectomy (PTX) for primary hyperthyroidism (PHPT).
Official title: Use of Intraoperative Autofluorescence Imaging in Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism - a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2024-01-01
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2025-01-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Surgery with autofluorescence
In the experimental group, the surgeon will use the EleVision IR camera system (Medtronic, USA) to visualize PTGs during surgery. The surgical field will be visualized with AF as a minimum of two times during surgery on each side of the neck: First upon exposing the undersurface of the thyroid gland, and secondly before removal of a pathological PTG. Also, removed PTGs will be examined ex vivo to document AF pattern.
Locations (1)
Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, Denmark