Table 2 Comparison of the operation outcomes of thyroidectomy under LA and GA

Nausea

No

12(41.4)

16(55.2)

28(48.3)

0.293

Yes

17(58.6)

13(44.8)

30(51.7)

Vomiting

No

22(75.9)

18(62.1)

40(69.0)

0.256

Yes

7(24.1)

11(37.9)

18(31.0)

Hematoma formation

No

29(100.0)

27(93.1)

56(96.6)

0.150

Yes

0(0.0)

2(6.9)

2(3.4)

Transient voice symptoms

No

23(79.3)

22(75.9)

45(77.6)

0.793

Yes

6(20.7)

7924.1)

13(22.4)

Post-operative pain

VAS at 6 h

4(3–5)^a

4(3–5) ^a

4(3–5) ^a

0.642^b

VAS at 12 h

3(2–4) ^a

3(2–4) ^a

3(2–4) ^a

0.569^b

VAS at 24 h

2(2–3) ^a

2(2–3) ^a

2(2–3) ^a

0.072^b