Saline rinse after pituitary nose surgery study
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study checks whether rinsing your nose with saline (salt water) after pituitary surgery improves comfort and nasal breathing. It may help patients reduce post-surgery nasal irritation and support better nose outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 to 84) getting endoscopic surgery to remove a pituitary tumor or related cyst
- Your surgery will go in through both nostrils (a “two-nostril” approach)
- You can speak/read English well enough to answer two questionnaires about nose symptoms
- You do not currently have a sinus infection or active sinusitis
- You have no history of chronic sinusitis or previous sinonasal (nose/sinus) surgery
- You are not pregnant and you can sign informed consent
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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