A Randomized Control Trial for Patient Reported Outcomes and Safety in Outpatient Thyroid Lobectomy

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients ≥18 years of age
2. Patients undergoing initial partial or complete thyroid lobectomy
3. English and non-English speaking patients are eligible

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Increased risk of bleeding (e.g., Aspirin, antiplatelet therapy, or anticoagulation that cannot be held 5 days before surgery, baseline thrombocytopenia \<50,000/µL)
2. Pre-existing medical comorbidities or poor performance status (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status \>2) that would otherwise dictate overnight in-hospital postoperative observation
3. Increased distance of residence from index hospital (\>50 miles) or inability to stay within the targeted area (\<50 miles) postoperatively prohibiting timely return to the index hospital in emergent situations
4. Lives alone or unable to independently perform Activities of Daily Living and no available caregiver in the immediate postoperative period (POD 0-3)
5. Pregnant women will not be included in this study