Prospective evaluation of operation associated sequelae in the nasal cavity, and of the nasal health and quality of life in patients undergoing endoscopic transnasal surgery for lesions of the skull base and the sellar regio
Recruiting
- Conditions
- lesions of the skull base, skull base tumors, endoscopic operation of the skull base
- Registration Number
- DRKS00011450
- Lead Sponsor
- Klinik für NeurochirurgieUniversitätsklinikum Essen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
sufficient understanding of the German language, informed consent, endoscopic transnasal surgery for lesions of the skull base and the sellar region
Exclusion Criteria
underage, pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method nasal health and quality of life (SNOT-NC, SF-36, custom made questionnaire for nasal health) and standardized testing of the smelling discrimination before the operation and three to six months postoperatively
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method adhesions and nasal breathing before the intervention and three to six months postoperatively (standardized endoscopy and rhinomanometry)