Effectiveness of WeChat-Supported Neck Rehabilitation Exercises on Early Recovery After Thyroidectomy

Sponsor
Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
Study ID
NCT07707401
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Postoperative Pain
  • Surgery
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Thyroid Diseases

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 60 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • WeChat-supported Neck Rehabilitation Exercise — BEHAVIORAL
    WeChat mini program-supported neck exercise management includes daily exercise reminders, exercise check-ins, symptom reporting, automated abnormal symptom prompts, and standardized remote feedback from the research team.
  • Standardized Postoperative Care and Video Education — BEHAVIORAL
    This intervention consists of standard clinical postoperative care and discharge education, encompassing wound management, follow-up appointments, and generic neck activity guidelines. Prior to discharge or upon clinical stability, participants undergo a one-time, face-to-face training session with research staff featuring practical exercise demonstrations and behavioral precautions, and are provided with identical instructional video materials for home reference.

Study Details

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and implementation outcomes of a WeChat mini program-supported tele-neck rehabilitation exercises for improving early postoperative neck recovery after thyroidectomy.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 16, 2026
Start date
Jul 13, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2028
Completion
Jun 30, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: WeChat-supported tele-rehabilitation group
    Participants in the WeChat-supported tele-rehabilitation group received WeChat mini program-supported postoperative neck exercise management.
  • Active Comparator: Routine care group
    Participants in the routine care group did not receive WeChat mini program-supported postoperative neck exercise management.

Primary Outcome Measure

Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPDS) Score [ Time Frame: Postoperative day 3, week 1, week 2, and month 1 ]

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