Efects of drain placement after thyroid surgery

Comparison of compliations of thyroid surgery with and without drain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201112118373N1

Enrollment

Registered

2012-01-28

Start date

2010-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Iodine deficienncy related thyroid disorders. Condition 2: non toxic guiter. Iodine deficiency related thyroid disorders Nontoxic guiter

Interventions

Intervention 1: Drain is inserted in intervention arm . Patinents are candidate for total-subtotal thyroidectomy or thyroid lobectomy. Drain type is vacuum assisted and is taken out depending postoper

Treatment - Surgery

Drain is inserted in intervention arm . Patinents are candidate for total-subtotal thyroidectomy or thyroid lobectomy. Drain type is vacuum assisted and is taken out depending postoperative conditio

In control arm ,we dont insert any drain. paitients are discharged based on postoperative evaluation.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : patients eligible for total- subtotal thyroidectomy or thyroid lobectomy based on scientific guidelines. Exclusion criteria : Coagolation disorders,Substernal throid and Cervical lymph node dissection.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Wound site hematoma. Timepoint: during hospitalization and first postoperation visit. Method of measurement: evaluation by a surgen or surgical resident.;Need for surgical drainage of hematoma. Timepoint: during hospitalization and first postoperation visit. Method of measurement: evaluation by a surgen or surgical resident.;Surgical site infection. Timepoint: during hospitalization and first postoperation visit. Method of measurement: evaluation by a surgen or surgical resident.;Voice change after operation. Timepoint: during hospitalization and first postoperation visit. Method of measurement: evaluation by a surgen or surgical resident.;Postoperative dispnea. Timepoint: during hospitalization and first postoperative visit. Method of measurement: eviluation by surgen or surgical resident.;Postoperative disphagia. Timepoint: during hospitalization and first postoperative visit. Method of measurement: eviluation by surgen or surgical resident.	—

Measure

Time frame

Wound site hematoma. Timepoint: during hospitalization and first postoperation visit. Method of measurement: evaluation by a surgen or surgical resident.;Need for surgical drainage of hematoma. Timepoint: during hospitalization and first postoperation visit. Method of measurement: evaluation by a surgen or surgical resident.;Surgical site infection. Timepoint: during hospitalization and first postoperation visit. Method of measurement: evaluation by a surgen or surgical resident.;Voice change after operation. Timepoint: during hospitalization and first postoperation visit. Method of measurement: evaluation by a surgen or surgical resident.;Postoperative dispnea. Timepoint: during hospitalization and first postoperative visit. Method of measurement: eviluation by surgen or surgical resident.;Postoperative disphagia. Timepoint: during hospitalization and first postoperative visit. Method of measurement: eviluation by surgen or surgical resident.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of hospital stay. Timepoint: from admission untill discharge. Method of measurement: number of days the patient stays in hospital.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmin Madani M.D.

Ahvaz Univrsity of Medical Science

madani.a@ajums.ac.ir+98 912 545 2538

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026