Non-inferiority study aimed to assess the impact of cervical block on recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery Secondary outcomes will assess post-operative recovery, post-operative pain and post-operative dysphonia
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
120
Local anesthesia performed in addition to the general anesthesia
Caen University Hospital
Caen, France
RECRUITINGEffect on recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring
Percentage of bilateral and unilateral non-response to recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring
Time frame: Before surgical dissection
Postoperative recovery
Ability to return to work assessed by a composite questionnaire (QOR15 / FRI / patient's personal opinion)
Time frame: 7 days post surgery
Postoperative pain
Numerical rating pain scale (0 = no pain to 10 = worst pain)
Time frame: First 24 hours post surgery
Early postoperative complications
Number of patients with hypocalcemia, hematoma, nausea, vomiting
Time frame: First 24 hours post surgery
Postoperative dysphonia
Number of patients with post-operative dysphonia
Time frame: During the first 24 hours and 7 days post surgery
Late postoperative complications
Number of patients with persistent laryngeal nerve paralysis and/or dysphonia, persistent hypocalcemia, rehospitalization, revision surgery
Time frame: 1 to 3 months post surgery
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