International Journal of Clinical Research

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of microwave ablation and thyroid lobectomy in patients with thyroid nodules (TNS). Methods A total of 128 patients with TNS admitted to our hospital from February 2023 to February 2025 were selected and divided into groups according to the random number table method. The control group (treated with thyroid lobectomy, 64 cases) and the study group (treated with microwave ablation, 64 cases). Compare the therapeutic effects of the two groups. Results Compared with that before the operation, the levels of FT3 and FT4 in both groups were significantly decreased 3 days after the operation. In the comparison between groups, the levels in the study group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Compared to the control group, the study group had less intraoperative blood loss, shorter operation and hospitalization times, and a lower incidence of complications (P<0.05). Conclusion Both microwave ablation and thyroidectomy can effectively treat TNS, but the surgical effect and safety of microwave ablation therapy are better.

Thyroid nodules; Microwave ablation; Lobectomy of thyroid gland; Thyroid function