Ice cream or spray: which soothes Post-Thyroidectomy pain better?

NCT ID NCT07531147

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Izmir Katip Celebi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a flurbiprofen spray or ice cream can reduce throat pain and improve voice quality after thyroid removal. One hundred adults having thyroid surgery will receive either the spray, ice cream, or a placebo spray five hours after their operation. Researchers will then measure pain levels and voice quality to see which option works best.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: flurbiprofen spray and ice cream
What this could lead to: If effective, this could offer simple, low-cost options for managing post-thyroidectomy throat pain and voice issues.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The interventions are tested only once at 5 hours after surgery, limiting conclusions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pharyngitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SORE THROAT THYROIDECTOMY VOICE QUALITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Izmir, 35620, Turkey (Türkiye)

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