Comparing two ways to give pain medicine after thyroid surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests whether injecting or instilling bupivacaine (a numbing medicine) into the wound after thyroid surgery works better to reduce pain. It may help you have less pain after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for thyroid surgery and have normal thyroid function.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are in good health (ASA class I or II).
- You have a favorable airway exam (Mallampati score I or II).
- You are not allergic to numbing medicines like bupivacaine.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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