Drain vs No Drain After Kids' Sistrunk Surgery
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This study checks whether it's better to use a drain or not after Sistrunk surgery in children. The goal is to see if skipping a drain reduces complications and improves recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or younger.
- A small (less than 3 cm) midline neck bump, tract, or sinus must be found on exam and imaging.
- Your surgery is planned as a Sistrunk procedure (removing the cyst).
- You will stay overnight in the hospital after surgery.
- You cannot have a known bleeding or immune disorder, an infected neck area, or a bump bigger than 3 cm.
- No other neck surgeries (like removing a different cyst or the thyroid) will be done at the same time.
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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