Minimally invasive resection of spinal and paraspinal benign nerve sheath tumors

• Conditions: D36.1; D48.2; Peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system

• Registration Number: DRKS00004842
• Lead Sponsor: eurochirurgische Universitätsklinik Freiburg

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-08-19
• Study Completion: 2022-05-06
• Results First Posted: 2024-08-10
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 49

Inclusion Criteria

Operative resection of a spinal/paraspinal tumor via a minimal-invasive approach between 06/2007 and 10/2012. Verification of a schwannoma or neurofibroma.

Amendment 02/17 with extended period of retrospective inclusion (06/2007 - 10/2016).

Amendment 06/20 with extended period of retrospective inclusion (06/2007 - 12/2019).

Exclusion Criteria

Verification of a malignant nerve sheath tumor.

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Completeness of tumor resection (postoperative MRI)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative neurological status compared to preoperative; estimated blood loss; operative time