Effects of Flurbiprofen Spray and Ice Cream for Pain and Voice Outcomes After Thyroidectomy

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-85
SponsorIzmir Katip Celebi University

About this trial

Researchers will compare oral flurbiprofen (%0.25) spray and ice cream to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if oral flurbiprofen (%0.25) spray and ice cream works to effect post-thyroidectomy throat pain and voice quality.

Participants will:

* Receive 1 puff of oral flurbiprofen (0.25%) spray or 105 ml of ice cream or 1 puff of oral spray prepared with drinking water (placebo) at 5 hours postoperatively according to randomization result * Undergo voice analysis using Praat voice analysis (University of Amsterdam) at 6 hours postoperatively * Undergo a visual analog scale for analgesia status at 6 hours postoperatively

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

No history of neck surgery

Age between 18-85 years

Undergoing thyroidectomy

Agreeing to participate in the study

Disqualifiers

History of neck surgery

History of radiotherapy to the head and neck region

Pre-operative or post-operative vocal cord paralysis

Pre-operative phonetic disorder

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Flurbiprofen
  • Food Effect cohort
  • Placebo Control

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators