Post-thyroidectomy Drain Placement Prolongs Hospital Stay: A Retrospective Study from Jazan, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences | ||
| Article 46, Volume 25, Issue 25, March 2024, Pages 1-5 PDF (274.16 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejentas.2024.277838.1739 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ehab Alameer* 1; Wafa Khudier2; Fahd Alharbi3; AbdelNaser Zaid4 | ||
| 1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia | ||
| 2Department of Surgery, King Fahd Central Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabia | ||
| 3Faculty of Medicine, Taibah University and King Faisal Specialized Hospital and Research Centre, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia | ||
| 4Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objective: This study aims to compare post-operative outcomes between drain and no-drain approaches following thyroidectomy for goiter in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Study Design: Retrospective analysis Settings: King Fahd Central Hospital and Prince Mohammed bin Nasser Hospital, Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia Subjects and Methods: We included adult patients (18–79 years) diagnosed with goiter who underwent thyroidectomy between January 2018 and January 2020. Patients were categorized into two groups based on drain placement (drain vs. no drain). We conducted univariate and bivariate analyses to assess the relationship between drain placement and hospital stay, along with other factors Results: No significant differences were observed in surgical complications or procedure type between the drained and non-drained groups. However, patients with drains experienced significantly longer hospital stays (p = 0.00). Conclusion: Routine drain placement after thyroidectomy may be unnecessary and could prolong hospitalization without demonstrably improving patient outcomes. Further research is crucial to establish clear guidelines on drain usage in thyroidectomy. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Drain; goite; thyroid | ||
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