The American surgeon
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The American surgeon · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialDoes corticosteroid have any beneficial effect on voice change after thyroidectomy?
Voice alteration is one of the most common complications after thyroidectomy. It has a serious effect on social communication and economic and psychosocial status of patients. It has been hypothesized that inflammation and edema in the surgery site has a major role in voice change after thyroidectomy. ⋯ VIS score significantly decreased on the seventh day related to the first day (P < 0.001) in both groups. There were no significant dexamethasone complications in either group. Preoperative dexamethasone may decrease voice change after thyroidectomy.