Drainless Parotidectomies versus Conventional Parotidectomies: Randomised Control Study on Efficacy and Safety.

Dear Editor, The use of fibrin sealant for parotid surgery without drains has been described as having cost saving benefits and obviating drain-related morbidities.1 It is known that the use of fibrin sealant in parotid surgery decreases drain output significantly, therefore allowing parotidectomies to be done with fibrin sealants but without drains.2,3 Until now, there has been no randomised case control study that examined the efficacy and safety of drainless parotidectomies performed with fibrin sealant and pressure bandage. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of this technique.