U.S., June 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07620184) titled 'Swedish National Parotidectomy Study (SNaPs): Drainless Versus Standard Surgery' on May 19.
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study The purpose of this study is to find out if it is safe to perform surgery on the parotid gland (the large salivary gland in front of the ear) without using a wound drain. A wound drain is a small plastic tube used to remove excess fluid from the surgical site after the operation. Currently, using a drain is the standard practice in Sweden, which often means patients must stay in hospital overnight. Researchers want to see if skipping the drain is just as safe and if it could allow more patients to retur...