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Is the Routine Pressure Dressing After Thyroidectomy Necessary? A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Normal dressing and Pressure dressing for Thyroid Neoplasms and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 116 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Thyroidectomy is an operation that is commonly performed. After an operation a pressure dressing by Hypafix is usually used due to the belief that it will help to reduce complications such as post-operative bleeding or haematoma. However, the practice is uncomfortable to patients and makes it hard to detect early haematomas. We carried out a prospective randomised study to study the role of pressure dressing after thyroid surgery by evaluating the amount of fluids collected in the operative bed by ultrasonography compared with normal dressing.
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Interventions
Normal dressing
Pressure dressing