Pain management after pituitary tumor surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a nerve block (called sphenopalatine ganglion block) for pain relief after pituitary tumor surgery through the nose. It aims to see if this block helps manage pain and reduces the need for other pain medicines.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are having a pituitary tumor removed through your nose (endonasal surgery).
- You do not take prescription pain medications for a chronic pain condition (like certain antidepressants, benzodiazepines, gabapentin, or opioids).
- You do not have chronic alcohol abuse.
- You do not have uncontrolled high blood pressure, severe kidney or liver disease, or a serious heart condition.
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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