Parathyroid Adenoma clinical trials at UCSF
1 research study open to eligible people
Parathyroid adenoma is a growth in the parathyroid gland that is not cancer. UCSF is exploring the use of PTeye, a special detection tool, to identify these glands during surgery. This study may help make surgeries more precise and efficient.
Near Infrared Autofluorescence (NIRAF) Detection for Identifying Parathyroid Glands During Parathyroidectomy
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
The goal of this study is to assess whether using PTeye (AiBiomed, Santa Barbara, CA) - a NIRAF detection modality - can improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare associated costs after parathyroid surgeries. By being able to quickly and definitively locate parathyroid glands while in the operating room, the duration of surgical procedure could be further reduced. In addition, the number of frozen section biopsy and associated costs can be minimized. Furthermore, repeat surgeries as a result of missing a diseased parathyroid gland at the time of the initial parathyroidectomy for hyperparathyroidism could potentially be avoided.
San Francisco, California
Our lead scientists for Parathyroid Adenoma research studies include Quan-Yang Duh, MD, FACS.
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