WeChat-supported Neck Rehabilitation ExerciseStandardized Postoperative Care and Video Education
WeChat-supported Neck Rehabilitation Exercise: 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: 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 summary
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.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Undergoing thyroid surgery
* Postoperative condition stable, with the attending physician assessing the patient as fit for neck movement
* Willing to participate in the study, complete scheduled follow-ups, and sign a written informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of prior thyroid or neck surgery
* History of cervical spondylosis, cervical spine surgery, neck trauma, or other conditions affecting neck mobility
* Postoperative complications rendering the patient unsuitable for neck movement training, such as confirmed recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, chyle leak, or complications requiring reoperation or prolonged drainage, or incision infection
* Persistent postoperative dizziness or other conditions unsuitable for exercise
* Unable to use WeChat and lacking assistance from family members
Primary outcome measure(s)
Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPDS) Score — Preoperative baseline; the day of drainage removal; and 7, 14, and 30 days after drainage removal The NPDS is used to evaluate post-surgical neck pain and its multi-dimensional impact on daily living, emotions, work, and social activities. The total score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores representing more severe neck pain and structural functional impairment.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
Shanghai
Shanghai Municipality
Recruiting
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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