Nerve Block to Improve Surgical Field in Pituitary Surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests whether blocking a specific nerve in the face (sphenopalatine ganglion) during pituitary tumor surgery improves the surgeon's view and reduces bleeding. Pituitary adenomas are non-cancerous tumors in the brain that are removed through the nose using a camera.
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Who can take part
- Age 21–60 years old
- Generally good overall health (ASA status I or II—no serious heart, lung, or kidney disease)
- Scheduled for elective endoscopic trans-nasal pituitary adenoma removal
- Not taking blood thinners or anticoagulants
- No allergies to the anesthetic drugs used in this trial
- No history of chronic pain management or pain syndrome
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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