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Trial reportEuropean 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 Surgery2021

A comparison of efficacy and quality of life between transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) and endoscopic thyroidectomy axillo-breast approach (ETABA) in thyroid surgery: non-randomized clinical trial.

Panuwat Wongwattana, Pawin Laoveerakul, Alena Santeerapharp

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Trial report in 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, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  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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  4. [An exploration of safety and feasibility of transoral vestibular endoscopy in the treatment of thyroid malignant tumors].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2023
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3 authors.

Panuwat WongwattanaDepartment of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, 62 Moo 7, Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok Road, Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok, 26120, Thailand.
Pawin LaoveerakulDepartment of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, 62 Moo 7, Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok Road, Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok, 26120, Thailand.
Alena SanteerapharpDepartment of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, 62 Moo 7, Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok Road, Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok, 26120, Thailand. alena.entswu@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5592-0849

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Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Medicina Assistida por Computação Científica (BR) 596/2562
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeRecently, there are many new surgical methods of endoscopic thyroidectomy, which have advantages in cosmetic results while do not increase the complication rates. This study was conducted to evaluate and compare both intra- and post-operative results and quality of life between TOETVA and endoscopic thyroidectomy axillo-breast approach (ETABA). MATERIALS AND

methodsA non-randomized, patient preference clinical trial was performed in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck surgery department, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical center. Patients who decided to go for endoscopic thyroidectomy were allocated into two groups. Demographics data, operative time, intra-operative blood loss, post-operative pain score, length of hospital stay, complications were collected. Overall satisfaction was evaluated by visual analogue scale and quality of life was evaluated by SF-36 questionnaires.

results22 patients were totally included and equally allocated in 2 groups (11 patients per group). All of the operations were lobectomy. There was no significant difference in demographic data. The results showed that pain score at 3 days post-operation and average pain score were significantly higher in TOETVA group. Average pain score was 3.67 ± 1.11 in ETABA group and 5.15 ± 1.35 in TOETVA (p = 0.011); however, the operative time, intra-operative blood loss, length of hospital stay, complications and overall satisfaction were not significantly different. Different change in the quality of life was not detected in both groups.

conclusionTransoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach and ETABA both have comparable results and do not worsen the quality of life.

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Quality of LifeThyroid NeoplasmsEndoscopyHumansOperative TimeParathyroid GlandsThyroidectomyThyroid GlandEndoscopic thyroidectomyQuality of lifeSatisfactionThyroidectomy axillo-breast approachThyroidectomy vestibular approach

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