Overview

A Trial Comparing Wound Drainage and Post-operative Complications With and Without the Use of EVICEL™ Fibrin Sealant in Thyroidectomy

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2014-07-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

Primary Objectives - To compare the amount of post-operative wound drainage between the group of patients in which EVICEL™ spray is utilized (Arm A), and the group of patients in which an EVICEL™ placebo is utilized (Arm B). - To compare the length of time to drain removal between Arm A and Arm B. Secondary objectives - To compare the incident or rates of seroma, hematoma, and post-operative edema between the two groups. - To compare the reported pain experienced in each group at selected time points using a standard numerical rating scale (NRS). - To compare the length of hospital stay between the two groups of patients.

Phase:

N/A

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of South Carolina

Collaborator:

Ethicon, Inc.

Treatments:

Fibrin Tissue Adhesive