Does corticosteroid have any beneficial effect on voice change after thyroidectomy

Does 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. This randomized clinical trial study was design to evaluate the effect of a single preoperative dose of steroid on voice change after thyroidectomy. This is a prospective randomized clinical trial with...

Authors: Nasiri, S., Shafag, S., Khorgami, Z., (...), Aminian, A., Hedayat, A. Journal: American Surgeon View at : https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/sesc/tas/2013/00000079/00000012/art00016;jsessionid=ahipdoff8ltoj.x-ic-live-02