title: Thyroidectomy: is Lugol's iodine necessary?
abstract: In a randomised controlled clinical trial of Lugol's iodine against placebo in 44 patients undergoing thyroidectomy we have failed to show any benefit in terms of reduced bleeding or operative facility after using iodide solution.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D007454:Iodides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D011292:Premedication; D011897:Random Allocation; D013965:Thyroidectomy
chemical_list: D007454:Iodides; C010389:Lugol's solution