Clinical Trial: Use of the PTEye Device to Reduce Inadvertent Parathyroidectomy During Thyroid Surgery

U.S., April 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06927245) titled 'Use of the PTEye Device to Reduce Inadvertent Parathyroidectomy During Thyroid Surgery' on March 10.

Brief Summary: Inadvertent Parathyroidectomy (IP) during thyroid surgery may lead to transient or permanent hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia, which represents significant morbidity. Patients that suffer from IP and its clinical consequences often require longer duration of hospitalization and additional inpatient treatment and prescription medications. ProMedica performs a large number of endocrine procedures, so the use of novel technology to aid in the intra operative identification of parathyroid glands may ultimately offer de...