Comparative Study of Polidocanol and Absolute Alcohol for Percutaneous us Guided Treatment of Benign Thyroid Cyst

NCT ID: NCT05798936

Last Updated: 2023-04-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-01

Study Completion Date

2025-06-01

Brief Summary

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This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous ethanol injection and percutaneous polidocanol injection for the treatment of benign cystic and predominantly cystic thyroid nodules.

Detailed Description

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Thyroid nodules are characterized by excessive structural growth, functional transformation, and/or cystic degeneration of one or several areas within the gland. According to various studies, 15-30% of thyroid nodules are cystic or predominantly cystic. Around 5% of patients with thyroid nodules may experience compressive symptoms or cosmetic concerns, and treatment may be required in these cases.

Simple aspiration is generally the initial management for the purpose of diagnosis and cyst volume reduction. However, the recurrence rate has been reported to be high (40% to 59%), depending on the number of aspirations and extent of fluid evacuation. After simple fine-needle aspiration, most cystic lesions (around 80%) refill and enlarge over time.

Surgery is a long-established therapeutic option for benign thyroid nodules. However, the cost of thyroid surgery, risk of temporary or permanent complications, and impact on quality of life remain relevant concerns.

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) The mechanism of ethanol sclerotherapy is that ethanol induces cellular dehydration and protein denaturation, which are followed by coagulation necrosis, reactive fibrosis, and small-vessel thrombosis.

As regard (PEI)Pain is the most common side effect, other mild side effects or complications occurred in small numbers of patients like: Facial flushing, Mild dizziness, Intracystic haemorrhage, drunken sense, Perithyroidal leakage. There are other side effects, including transient vocal cord palsy, respiratory distress requiring emergency surgical treatment, and venous thrombosis, in sporadic cases.

Percutaneous Polidocanol sclerotherapy (PPI) may be a potential alternative to ethanol for the treatment of benign cystic and predominantly cystic thyroid nodules.Polidocanol is a liquid detergent sclerosant developed in 1936 as a topical and local anaesthetic consisting of 95% hydroxy poly ethoxydodecane and 5% ethyl alcohol. It has been used as a treatment for hemorrhoidal disease, venous malformations, symptomatic hepatic cysts, renal cysts, gastric varices, and digital mucous cysts.

The mechanism of treating cyst is probably destroying endothelial cells of capsular wall which causes aseptic inflammation; thus endothelial tissue atrophies and cyst cavity adhere and occlude.

The side effects are mild including mild localized pain and mild or moderate fever after PPI. So, PPI could be a safe and effective alternative to treat benign cystic or predominant cystic thyroid nodules.

Conditions

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Benign Thyroid Nodule Thyroid Lump Thyroid Cyst

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Based on determining the main outcome variable, the estimated minimum required sample size is 30 patients (15 patient in each group).

The sample was calculated using G\*power software 3.1.9.2., based on the following assumptions: Main outcome variable is the difference between mean value of:

Group (A): 15 patients will be treated by Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Polidocanol Injection Group (B): 15 patients will be treated by Ultrasound-Guided percutaneous ethanol injection
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Polidocanol group

Polidocanol is injected in the thyroid cyst under ultrasound guidance.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Polidocanol

Intervention Type DRUG

Polidocanol is injected under complete aseptic conditions. Before the treatment the diameter and volume of each nodule is calculated. To prevent serious hemorrhage, vessels located along the approach route will be carefully evaluated by using Doppler US.

Alcohol group

Alcohol is injected in the thyroid cyst under ultrasound guidance.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Alcohol

Intervention Type DRUG

Alcohol is injected under complete aseptic conditions. Before the treatment the diameter and volume of each nodule is calculated. To prevent serious hemorrhage, vessels located along the approach route will be carefully evaluated by using Doppler US.

Interventions

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Polidocanol

Polidocanol is injected under complete aseptic conditions. Before the treatment the diameter and volume of each nodule is calculated. To prevent serious hemorrhage, vessels located along the approach route will be carefully evaluated by using Doppler US.

Intervention Type DRUG

Alcohol

Alcohol is injected under complete aseptic conditions. Before the treatment the diameter and volume of each nodule is calculated. To prevent serious hemorrhage, vessels located along the approach route will be carefully evaluated by using Doppler US.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Polidocanol solution Alcohol Ethyl

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Single cystic or predominantly cystic nodules.
* Pressure symptoms or cosmetic problems.
* No malignant or indeterminate cytologic results after ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration.
* Normal serum thyroid hormone levels

Exclusion Criteria

* Association of a nodules showing malignant features on us examinations.
* Malignant or indeterminate cytologic results after ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration.
* Abnormal serum thyroid hormone levels
Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Assiut University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Amna Ahmed Ali Ahmed

Doctor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

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Amna Ahmed

Role: CONTACT

01095339383

Hany Seif

Role: CONTACT

01005618665

Other Identifiers

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US in benign Thyroid cysts

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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