How nose surgery on the skull base affects smell
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how having skull base surgery through the nose affects your sense of smell. It helps doctors learn more about changes in smell after this procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 years or older).
- You are scheduled for an endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery (a surgery through the nose to reach the base of the skull).
- You do not have a complete loss of smell (anosmia) before the surgery.
- You have not had this type of surgery before.
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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