The Underreported Postoperative Suffering after Thyroid Surgery: Dysphagia, Dysphonia, and Neck Pain-A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Postoperative voice change, difficulty of swallowing, throat pain, and neck pain are the most commonly complaint after thyroid surgery. However, little emphasis is given to the problem, especially a place where the surgical and anesthesia services' unmet need is highly observed, i.e., the problem gets little attention especially in the countries where the gaps of surgery and anesthesia services are observed. Hence, this study aims to determine the magnitude and associated factors of voice change and related complaints after thyroid surgery.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 151 patients who had had thyroid surgery from June 1 to December 30, 2021. Data were retrieved during the postoperative period after the patient regains consciousness.

SUBMITTER: Chawaka HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10425250 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature