Association Between Cervical Drainage and Early Post-Thyroidectomy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

J Clin Med · 2026 · PMC13074013 · PMID 41976795

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.124not close (p > 0.1)

The pooled random-effects analysis demonstrated higher odds of postoperative hematoma in patients managed with drains, although the difference did not reach statistical significance (OR 1.28, 95% CI 0.93–1.75; p = 0.124 ( Figure 2 ).

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