A Comprehensive Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol for Thyroidectomy
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Enrollment
- 143
- Locations
- 1
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Thyroidectomy is generally considered a low-to-moderate risk operation; however, postoperative pain, nausea/vomiting, and prolonged hospital stays remain common issues. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways aim to optimize perioperative care and accelerate recovery. This study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of a standardized ERAS pathway in patients undergoing elective thyroidectomy. The prospective ERAS cohort is compared with a historical control group receiving conventional care to assess the impact on the length of hospital stay, postoperative pain, opioid consumption, and complication rates.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients aged 18-75 years
- •ASA physical status I-III.
- •Scheduled for elective thyroidectomy for benign or malignant disease.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Re-operative thyroid surgery
- •Concomitant neck dissection
- •Inability to comply with the ERAS pathway
Investigators
Mohamed I Omar
MD, Surgical Oncology Department
Assiut University
