Trial Outcomes & Findings for Impact of SSKI Pre-Treatment on Blood Loss in Thyroidectomy for Graves Disease (NCT NCT00946296)

NCT ID: NCT00946296

Last Updated: 2015-12-15

Results Overview

Blood loss in milliliters during surgery.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

36 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

up to 162 minutes

Results posted on

2015-12-15

Participant Flow

Between October 2005 and April 2013, subjects who had been determined to undergo thyroidectomy for definitive management of Graves Disease, were approached for participation in the study. Recruitment occurred in the endocrine practices of the investigators.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Potassium Iodide
8 drops of Potassium Iodide in a glass of water, by mouth, daily for 7 days prior to operation. Potassium Iodide: 8 drops of Potassium Iodide in a glass of water taken daily for 7 days prior to thyroidectomy. This is the current standard of care.
No Treatment
The experimental group receives no treatment.
Overall Study
STARTED
21
15
Overall Study
COMPLETED
18
15
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Potassium Iodide
8 drops of Potassium Iodide in a glass of water, by mouth, daily for 7 days prior to operation. Potassium Iodide: 8 drops of Potassium Iodide in a glass of water taken daily for 7 days prior to thyroidectomy. This is the current standard of care.
No Treatment
The experimental group receives no treatment.
Overall Study
Physician Decision
3
0

Baseline Characteristics

Impact of SSKI Pre-Treatment on Blood Loss in Thyroidectomy for Graves Disease

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Potassium Iodide
n=21 Participants
8 drops of Potassium Iodide in a glass of water, by mouth, daily for 7 days prior to operation. Potassium Iodide: 8 drops of Potassium Iodide in a glass of water taken daily for 7 days prior to thyroidectomy. This is the current standard of care.
No Treatment
n=15 Participants
The experimental group receives no treatment.
Total
n=36 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
39.44 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.27 • n=5 Participants
41.07 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.62 • n=7 Participants
40.25 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.44 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 162 minutes

Blood loss in milliliters during surgery.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Potassium Iodide
n=18 Participants
8 drops of Potassium Iodide in a glass of water, by mouth, daily for 7 days prior to operation. Potassium Iodide: 8 drops of Potassium Iodide in a glass of water taken daily for 7 days prior to thyroidectomy. This is the current standard of care.
No Treatment
n=15 Participants
The experimental group receives no treatment.
Blood Loss During Surgery
61.67 mL
Standard Deviation 49.97
161.67 mL
Standard Deviation 134.62

Adverse Events

Potassium Iodide

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

No Treatment

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Giles Whalen

UMass Medical School

Phone: 508-334-5202

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place