Thyroid disorders Surgery Other disorders of thyroid
Conditions
Interventions
All patients included in the study were randomly allocated to drain and non-drain group on the basis of computer generated random number table. The surgeon was informed of the group just before the cl
Sponsors
Safdarjung Hospital - Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (India)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study was carried out on 94 patients who underwent thyroid surgeries in a single unit. Patients with cervical lymph nodes metastases requiring neck dissection and those with clinical or laboratory indicators of coagulation disorders were excluded from the study. No patient was excluded on the basis of size of the gland, difficulty in surgery, surgery involving both lobes and re-operation in the neck.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All patients were observed for any postoperative respiratory distress, change in voice, wound collection, tingling sensation, tetany etc. The specimens were subjected to histopathological examination for final confirmation of diagnosis. Using two sample t-test all the data was statistically analyzed for any significant difference in the two groups for: 1. Fluid collection in thyroid bed on day one and day seven 2. Size of nodule and amount of fluid collection 3. Complication rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed