# the Use of Harmonic Scalpel Versus Knot Tying for Total Thyroidectomy

> **NCT01189955** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Mansoura University** · enrollment: 130 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Thyroid Swelling

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** HS total thyroidectomy
- **PROCEDURE:** conventional total thyroidectomy

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT01189955
- **Lead sponsor:** Mansoura University
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2008-02
- **Primary completion:** 2009-03
- **Final completion:** 2009-03
- **Target enrollment:** 130 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2010-08-27


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01189955

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT01189955, "the Use of Harmonic Scalpel Versus Knot Tying for Total Thyroidectomy". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-02 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT01189955. Licensed CC0.

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