Outcome Analysis of Endoscopic Resection of Pituitary Adenomas

Launched by NATIONAL CHENG-KUNG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Nov 24, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on understanding the outcomes for patients who have a specific type of brain tumor called a pituitary adenoma and have undergone a surgical procedure known as endoscopic resection. This means that doctors are using a small camera and special tools inserted through the nose to remove the tumor. The study aims to find out how patients do after this surgery, looking at various factors like their vision, hormone levels, overall survival, and daily functioning.

To participate in this trial, you need to be an adult between the ages of 18 and 80 who has been diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma and has had the endoscopic surgery. Unfortunately, if you have another type of tumor or if your surgery was done using a different method, you wouldn't be eligible. During the study, your medical history and test results will be collected and reviewed to help the researchers understand the surgery's effects better. If you qualify, you'll be contributing to important research that could help many others in the future!

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult patient
• • Pathological diagnosis of pituitary adenoma
• • Underwent endoscopic endonasal resection
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Age \< 18 or \> 80 years
• • Non-pituitary adenoma pathologies
• • Underwent non-endoscopic surgery