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ArticleBMC surgery2020

Comparison of quality of life between patients undergoing trans-oral endoscopic thyroid surgery and conventional open surgery.

Pornthep Kasemsiri, Srongpaun Trakulkajornsak, Piyapong Bamroong, Kanokkarn Mahawerawat, Patorn Piromchai, Teeraporn Ratanaanekchai

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Article in BMC surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03048539 (Comparison of Quality of Life Between Patients Underwent Transoral Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery and Conventional Surgery), which is not on this map. Cited by 36 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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Comparison of Quality of Life Between Patients Underwent Transoral Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery and Conventional Surgery

TypeobservationalSponsorKhon Kaen UniversityRan2017 to 2019Enrolled38ConditionsQuality of Life, Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy, Conventional ThyroidectomyArmsTransoral endoscopic thyroidectomy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

36 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 70 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Postoperative pain outcomes following thyroidectomy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of various surgical approaches.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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  13. Evaluation of Scar Cosmesis and Quality of Life After Thyroid Surgery: A Retrospective Study.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Pornthep KasemsiriSkull Base Surgery Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine at the Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand. Pkcolumbus99@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7563-4134
Srongpaun TrakulkajornsakSkull Base Surgery Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine at the Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
Piyapong BamroongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Mukdahan Hospital, Mukdahan, Thailand.
Kanokkarn MahawerawatDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Mukdahan Hospital, Mukdahan, Thailand.
Patorn PiromchaiSkull Base Surgery Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine at the Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
Teeraporn RatanaanekchaiSkull Base Surgery Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine at the Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
Khon Kaen University · TH

Funding

Invitation Research Grant from the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University IN60210
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTrans-oral endoscopic thyroidectomy allows obviating scar of the neck that expects to gain quality of life (QOL). However, the benefit of the QOL from this technique has not been adequately investigated, therefore, this study compared the QOL outcomes, including cosmetic outcomes, between thyroidectomy by trans-oral endoscopy and conventional open surgery.

methodsA study was conducted from January 30, 2017 to November 10, 2018. Thirty-two and 38 patients underwent trans-oral endoscopic thyroid surgery and conventional open surgery, respectively. Their quality of life was evaluated at 2, 6, and 12 weeks postoperatively using a thyroid surgery-specific questionnaire and a 36-item short-form questionnaire.

resultsTrans-oral endoscopic group, patients were younger and presented with smaller thyroid nodules (p < 0.05). Regarding surgical outcomes, there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups. Mean operative time was significantly longer in the trans-oral endoscopic group (p < 0.05). The quality of life parameters in the trans-oral endoscopic group was significantly better than in the conventional surgery group (p < 0.05). These parameters included reduction of physical activity, psychosocial impairment, the role of physic, and emotion at 2 weeks after surgery; swallowing impairment, psychosocial impairment, the role of physic, social function and mental health 6 weeks after surgery; tingling and feeling of vitality at 12 weeks after surgery. Cosmetic outcomes and overall satisfaction were significantly better in the trans-oral endoscopic group than in the conventional surgery group at all of our follow up times (p < 0.05).

conclusionsThe trans-oral endoscopic approach allows real scarless on the skin with better cosmetic and QOL outcomes.

trial registrationThis trial was retrospectively registered at the ClinicalTrial.gov (NCT03048539), registered on 4 March 2017.

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Quality of LifeAdultCicatrixCross-Sectional StudiesEndoscopyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimeProspective StudiesThyroidectomyThyroid NeoplasmsThyroid NoduleEndoscopyQuality of lifeScarringThyroidectomy

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PMID31996201
PMCPMC6988280
OpenAlexW3012438743

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