Table 3 Comparison between patients operated with electrocautery and ultrasonic scalpel
Electrocautery (34) | Ultrasonic scalpel (40) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating time (min) | 123.00 ± 25.16 | 94.00 ± 16.84 | 0.030 |
Drainage amount (mL) | 145.58 ± 46.83 | 119.31 ± 51.77 | 0.020 |
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury | 1 (2.9%) | 0 (0%) | 0.460 |
Postoperative infection | 1 (2.9%) | 0 (0%) | 0.460 |
Number of days with drain | 5.80 ± 2.14 | 4.40 ± 1.62 | 0.042 |
Postoperative hospital stay (days) | 10.70 ± 4.21 | 8.60 ± 3.65 | 0.030 |