Korean J Endocr Surg.  2013 Dec;13(4):251-256. 10.0000/kjes.2013.13.4.251.

Anti-adhesive Agent (Guardix-SG®) Does Not Influence the Drainage Volume after Thyroid Cancer Surgery

• Kim HK
• Kim SM
• Chang H
• Chun KW
• Kim BW
• Lee YS
• Chang HS
• Park CS

• KMID: 2375434
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/kjes.2013.13.4.251

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to investigate whether the use of HA-CMC solution in thyroid surgery influences drainage amount and hospital stay.
METHODS
Between November 2012 and December 12, 147 patients with thyroid cancer who underwent total thyroidectomy with central compartment neck dissection were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into four groups; those with or without HA-CMC solution application and high or low output drainage.
RESULTS
There were no differences in hospital stay and mean total drainage between the with and without HA-CMC solution application groups (P=0.230, P=0.732). The mean hospital stay was 2.2±0.4 days for the low output of drainage group and 3.1±0.6 days for the high output drainage group (P<0.001). There was no significant difference in the use of HA-CMC solution (41.1% vs. 56.8%, P=0.070).
CONCLUSION
The use of HA-CMC solution in thyroid cancer surgery might not increase drainage amount and make hospital stay longer.

Keyword

Thyroid cancer; Thyroidectomy; Drainage; Anti-adhesive agent

MeSH Terms

Drainage*
Humans
Length of Stay
Neck Dissection
Retrospective Studies
Thyroid Gland*
Thyroid Neoplasms*
Thyroidectomy