To drain or not to drain: Randomised controlled trial of vacuum drain, non-vacuum drain or no drain after thyroidectomy for large thyroid goitres

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This is a Human Clinical Trial study (also classified as: Pre-Registered Trial, RCT).

Sanjay Kumar Yadav; M Mohammed Imran; Pawan Agarwal; Vikesh Agrawal; Dhananjaya Sharma; Saket Shekhar; Sanjay Kumar Yadav; M Mohammed Imran; Pawan Agarwal; Vikesh Agrawal; Dhananjaya Sharma; Saket Shekhar

doi:10.1177/00494755251397483

November 19, 2025Tropical Doctor

To drain or not to drain: Randomised controlled trial of vacuum drain, non-vacuum drain or no drain after thyroidectomy for large thyroid goitres

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Key Points

To evaluate the necessity of drainage after thyroidectomy for large goitres and its impact on complications.
Conducted a randomised controlled trial
Evaluated vacuum drain, non-vacuum drain, and no drain
Performed in a high-volume endocrine surgery unit
Focused on patients with large goitres (>6 cm)
Routine drain placement did not significantly reduce post-operative haematoma
Drain placement did not significantly reduce seroma formation
Results suggest reconsideration of routine drainage practice in this context

Implication

Randomised trial shows no significant reduction in post-operative haematoma or seroma after thyroid surgery, suggesting drain use may be unnecessary.

Abstract

The necessity of drains after thyroidectomy remains debated, especially for large goitres. Our random controlled trial, conducted in a high-volume endocrine surgery unit and specifically evaluating drainage after thyroidectomy for large (>6 cm) goitres, demonstrated that routine drain placement does not significantly reduce post-operative haematoma nor seroma formation in our setting. Trial Registration CTRI/2021/03/031992

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Yadav et al. (2025) studied this question.

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To drain or not to drain: Randomised controlled trial of vacuum drain, non-vacuum drain or no drain after thyroidectomy for large thyroid goitres

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Discussion

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To drain or not to drain: Randomised controlled trial of vacuum drain, non-vacuum drain or no drain after thyroidectomy for large thyroid goitres

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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