Table 4: Complications.
| TOETVA (n=70) | OPEN THYROIDECTOMY (n=70) | Total (n=140) | P value | |
| Tracheal perforation | 1 (1.4%) | 0 | 1(0.7%) | 0.09 |
| Lower lip Numbness | 18 (25.7%) | 0 | 18(12.8%) | |
| Mean time to recovery (weeks) | 23.8 (0.43-48) | 23.8 (17%) | ||
| Persistent numbness | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (0.7%) | ||
| Chin numbness | 15 (21.4%) | 0 | 15 (10.7%) | |
| Mean time to recovery (weeks) | 15.7 (2 - 48) | 15.7 (11.2%) | ||
| Persistent numbness | 0 | |||
| Temporary hypoparathyroidism | 2 (2.8%) | 1 (1.42%) | 3 (2.1%) | 0.21 |
| Persistent hypoparathyroidism | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Temporary RLN injury | 2 (2.8%) | 0 | 2 (1.4%) | 0.18 |
| Permanent RLN injury | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Post-operative infections | 2 (2.8%) | 0 | 2(1.4%) | 0.18 |
| Mean time to follow up (months) | 3.2(0.25 - 14) | 9.4 (0.7-54) | 6.3 (0.25-54) |