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ea0070oc7.6 | Endocrine-related Cancer | ECE2020

Llaser ablation vs radiofrequency ablation for benign non-functioning thyroid nodules: six-month results of a randomised, parallel, open-label, trial (LARA trial)

Cesareo Roberto , Maurizio Pacella Claudio , Pasqualini Valerio , Campagna Giuseppe , Lauria Pantano Angelo , Pozzilli Paolo , Cianni Roberto , Manfrini Silvia , Crescenzi Anna , Palermo Andrea

Background: No direct prospective studies comparing laser ablation (LA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for debulking benign non-functioning thyroid nodules (BNTNs) exist. We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of both techniques in patients with solid or predominantly solid BNTN.Methods: This six-month, single-use, randomized open label parallel trial compared the following primary endpoints between the RFA and LA groups six months after treatmen...