Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Drains Usage vs Without Drains After Thyroid Surgery
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorAssiut University
About this trial
The aim of this study is to compare patients who used drain to patients who did not use drain post-thyroidectomy regarding the short-term outcomes .
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
(1) Male or female patients undergoing thyroidectomy (2) Patients with ages: from 18 to 60 years old. (3) Patients with normal thyroid function tests (4) Patients who are fit for general-anesthesia.
Disqualifiers
(1) Patients with bleeding diathesis and those on anticoagulants. (2) Patients with thyrotoxicosis (uncontrolled) (3) Patients those requiring neck L.N dissection. (4) Patients with previous neck surgeries. (5) Patients with severe comorbid conditions with high risk for general anesthesia.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Suction Drain placement (Example: Q-vac)
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov