Overview

Interest of Cryotherapy or Cortisone Aerosol Therapy in Early Post-operative Swallowing Disorders Following Total Thyroidectomy

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2015-02-20

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

The scientific interest of this study is to improve post-operative comfort in patients after thyroid surgery using simple, inexpensive techniques. The investigator expects that local applications of ice or cortisone aerosols will reduce swallowing discomfort and control post-operative pain (POP). The investigator hopes that local cryotherapy will decrease post-operative oedema (vasoconstriction) and the volume of liquid drained (action on the serous fluid at the site of the thyroidectomy).

Phase:

N/A

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon

Treatments:

Acetaminophen
BB 1101
Cortisone
Cortisone acetate
Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone 21-phosphate
Dexamethasone acetate