To drain or not to drain: Randomised controlled trial of vacuum drain, non-vacuum drain or no drain after thyroidectomy for large thyroid goitres
Published online on November 19, 2025
Abstract
Tropical Doctor, Volume 56, Issue 2, Page 302-308, April 2026.
The necessity of drains after thyroidectomy remains debated, especially for large goitres. Our random controlled trial, conducted in a high-volume endocrine surgery unit and specifically evaluating drainage after thyroidectomy for large (>6 cm) goitres, ...
The necessity of drains after thyroidectomy remains debated, especially for large goitres. Our random controlled trial, conducted in a high-volume endocrine surgery unit and specifically evaluating drainage after thyroidectomy for large (>6 cm) goitres, ...