Overall complications were defined as having any wound complication, respiratory complication, dysphagia, or other complications.
| Complications | Drain (n = 39) | No drain (n = 42) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Complications | 41.0% | 45.2% | 0.70 |
| Wound Complications | 7.7% | 7.1% | 0.93 |
| Wound healing | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.14 |
| Infection | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.33 |
| Wound evacuation | 0.0% | 0.0% | - |
| Hematoma | 0.0% | 0.0% | - |
| Edema | 2.6% | 4.8% | 0.6 |
| Respiratory complications | 17.9% | 16.7% | 0.88 |
| Reintubation | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.14 |
| Delayed extubation | 0.0% | 0.0% | - |
| Respiratory treatment | 17.9% | 16.7% | 0.88 |
| Dysphagia | 15.4% | 9.5% | 0.42 |
| Other complications | 30.8% | 26.2% | 0.65 |