Late Postoperative Course of Patients With Mini Video Assisted Thyroidectomy (miVAT) Versus Classic Thyroidectomy (T)

Protocol Synopsis * Protocol title: Late postoperative course of patients with mini Video Assisted Thyroidectomy (miVAT) versus classic Thyroidectomy (T) * Purpose: Comparison of the late postoperative course and complications of the patients using the two techniques * Design: Prospective, single-center randomized study * Patient Population: Male or female subjects 18 years of age or older with nodular goiter who are scheduled for total thyroidectomy (miVAT or T) * No. of Subjects: 100 patients divided into two groups, estimated up to 1 year to enroll * Duration of Treatment: During the operation * Duration of Follow-up: Follow-up will be performed by evaluation at the 3rd and 6th postoperative month ±5 days * Endpoints: To evaluate the long term safety of each technique

Sex

All

Minimum age

18 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patient is over 18 years old
2. Patient scheduled for a non-emergency operation
3. Patient signs and dates a written informed consent form (ICF) and indicates an understanding of the study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient had a previous operation at the thyroid
2. Patient is participating in another clinical trial which may affect this study's outcomes
3. Patient in toxic condition (non euthyroid or hypothyroid )
4. Patient receiving anticoagulation treatment for other medical condition
5. Echographic evidence that the size at least one nodule is more than 4cm