Comparing the Impact of AMNIOEFFECT Application vs Standard of Care on Post-Operative Healing in Patients Who Have Undergone Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Via the Transcutaneous Approach

A product called AMNIOEFFECT has been developed as a barrier intended for use in the treatment of acute and chronic wounds, providing a protective environment to support the healing process. Manufactured by the company MIMEDX, it is a placental-based allograft made of lyophilized human amnion/intermediate/chorion membrane (LHACM). During the study, 334 patients who are to undergo transcutaneous thyroid or parathyroid surgery will be recruited to participate over a one-year period. Using a randomized control approach, the study would be conducted to evaluate the impact of AMNIOEFFECT placed over the strap muscle closure before the subcutaneous tissues and skin are reapproximated, compared to standard of care on post-operative pain, swallowing ability, and cosmesis (conferring of beauty) as indicated by scar appearance.