Alternative Treatment of Giant Spinal Schwannomas

Completed

• Conditions: Spinal Cord Neoplasms

• Registration Number: NCT02494622
• Lead Sponsor: Gulsah Karaoren

Brief Summary

Schwannomas are benign tumors that can reach giant sizes. The diagnosis and treatment of these cases differ from those of small schwannomas. The aim of this study was to review the diagnoses and surgical approach characteristics of the giant spinal schwannomas (GSS) of patients who underwent surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-01
• Primary Completion: 2013-12
• Study Completion: 2013-12
• Study First Submitted: 2015-06-25
• Status Verified: 2015-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-07-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-07-07
• Study First Posted: 2015-07-10
• Last Update Posted: 2015-07-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients diagnosed with benign spinal schwannoma Sridhar Type III, IV and V

Exclusion Criteria

• Malign spinal schwannoma
• Sridhar Type I and II

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effects of the alternative surgical techniques to the amount of the tumor mass which measured by Nurick Scale	3 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gulsah Karaoren; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey