An observational study in Thyroid Diseases, Goiter and Thyroid Neoplasms, sponsored by Assiut University. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-12.
Sponsored by Assiut University · Observational
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.
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Patients scheduled for elective thyroidectomy for benign or malignant disease at a tertiary cancer institute
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The anaesthetists’ scale of health before surgery: I is healthy, II has a mild illness that is under control, III a severe one, IV a severe illness that is a constant threat to life. V and VI are used for the critically ill and for organ donors.
ASA physical status
The anaesthetists’ scale of health before surgery: I is healthy, II has a mild illness that is under control, III a severe one, IV a severe illness that is a constant threat to life. V and VI are used for the critically ill and for organ donors.
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A prospective cohort undergoing elective thyroidectomy under an ERAS protocol.
Procedure: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol
A historical control cohort undergoing thyroidectomy under conventional care during the 12 months preceding ERAS implementation
Procedure: Conventional perioperative care
This incorporates standardized preoperative counseling, reduced fasting, multimodal opioid-sparing analgesia, total intravenous anesthesia, selective drain use, early oral intake and mobilization, and PTH-guided calcium supplementation
Also known as: ERAS
This often involves prolonged preoperative fasting, opioid-based analgesia, and delayed mobilization
Length of hospital stay
Hours from surgery end to discharge
Time frame: Up to 30 days post-surgery
Postoperative pain scores
Mean Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-11; 0 = no pain to 10 = worst imaginable pain) at rest in 24 hours. NRS scores are categorized as mild (1-3), moderate (4-6), or severe (7-10).
Time frame: Assessed in the first 24 hours postoperatively
Total opioid consumption
Oral Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME)
Time frame: Within first 24 hours
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)
Incidence of PONV
Time frame: Up to 24 hours postoperatively
Rate of postoperative hypocalcemia
Biochemical and symptomatic occurrences
Time frame: First 30 days from the surgery
30-day unplanned readmission rate
Number of unplanned readmissions
Time frame: Up to 30 days postoperative
Plan to share: No
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