A comparative study of postoperative pain for open thyroidectomy versus bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy using a self-reporting application for iPad

摘要: Purpose: Postoperative pain for robotic thyroid surgeries including bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) has not been well studied. In this study, we have developed a self-reporting application (SRA) iPad and prospectively collected scores from open thyroidectomy (OT) BABA (RT) patients. Methods: Female patients who underwent total papillary carcinoma were included. Patients recorded throat, anterior neck, posterior chest, back on postoperative days 1, 2, 3. Once discharged, day 14, survey was also conducted satisfaction of SRA cosmesis. Results: A 54 enrolled (27 RT 27 OT). There no significant differences between the 2 groups in clinicopathological characteristics complication rates. at 3, 14 significantly different or back. analgesic requirements similar groups. Wound higher group (BABA 7.4 vs. OT 5.7; P = 0.016). Satisfaction usefulness above 7.2 all four questionnaire items 10-point scale. Conclusion: is equivalent to but offers greater cosmetic mobile device such as may facilitate proper assessment management