Table 5.
Comparison of surgical outcome and complications of 500 patients divided into two groups by time sequence
| Parameters | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Total (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dissected central nodes | ||||
| Unilateral | 5.7 ± 4.6 | 6.2 ± 3.9 | 6.0 ± 4.3 | 0.576 |
| Bilateral | 9.4 ± 4.4 | 10.3 ± 4.5 | 10.0 ± 4.4 | 0.630 |
| TG < 1 ng/ml after total thyroidectomy | 45/117 | 52/122 | 97/239 (40.6%) | 0.513 |
| Complications | 54 | 31 | 85 (17%) | 0.006 |
| Transient hypoparathyroidism | 26 | 21 | 47 (9.4%) | 0.401 |
| Permanent hypoparathyroidism | 5 | 0 | 5 (1%) | 0.061 |
| Transient recurrent laryngeal nerve injury |
6 | 3 | 9 (1.8%) | 0.340 |
| Permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve injury |
1 | 0 | 1 (0.2%) | 0.317 |
| Subcutaneous hemorrhage of the trajectory |
5 | 1 | 6 (1.2%) | 0.216 |
| Subcutaneous infection of the trajectory |
8 | 4 | 12 (2.4%) | 0.242 |