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Thyroidectomy-specific Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol
Sponsor: Assiut University
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.
Official title: A Comprehensive Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol for Thyroidectomy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
143
Start Date
2024-05-01
Completion Date
2025-05-31
Last Updated
2026-05-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol
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
Conventional perioperative care
This often involves prolonged preoperative fasting, opioid-based analgesia, and delayed mobilization
Locations (1)
Surgical Oncology Department, South Egypt Cancer Institute, Assiut University
Asyut, Asyut Governorate, Egypt