Post-operative Pain — Open Thyroid Surgery With Pillow Versus no Pillow for Better Post-operative Outcomes
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A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Post-operative Pain & Outcomes of Open Thyroidectomy; Extended Neck vs No Extended Neck
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