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

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.

Timeline

Start

2010-06

Primary completion

2014-07

Completion

2014-07

Drugs

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