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This study was prospective randomized double-blinded clinical trial on patients with thyroid disease who underwent thyroidectomy in the general surgery department, Mansoura university hospitals during the period of February 2017 to February 2018.Two techniques for vascular sealing were compared: conventional tying and harmonic scalpel
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional thyroidectomy | Active Comparator | Thyroidectomy with ligation and division of thyroid vessels |
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| Harmonic scalpel thyroidectomy | Active Comparator | Thyroidectomy with sealing of thyroid vessels using harmonic scalpel |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Conventional thyroidectomy | Procedure | Thyroid vessels are ligated with sutures and divided |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Volume of postoperative drainage | The volume of fluid drained in the suction drain placed in the neck in milliliters | At 24 hours after surgery |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patients of both genders aging above 18 years presented with primary thyroid diseases requiring thyroidectomy including:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Sabry Mahmoud, M.D. | Mansoura University | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Mansoura university hospital | Al Mansurah | Dakahlia Governorate | 35516 | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006042 | Goiter |
| ID | Term |
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| D013959 | Thyroid Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
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| Harmonic scalpel thyroidectomy | Procedure | Thyroid vessels are sealed using harmonic scalpel device |
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