Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-24 @ 4:12 PM
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2025-12-24 @ 4:12 PM
NCT ID:
NCT04584866
Brief Summary:
This study is to prospectively compare the standard supine (control group) and the semi-sitting position (head elevation of 30°; intervention group) in endoscopic endonasal pituitary surgery.
Detailed Description:
The endonasal endoscopic approach (EEA) for pituitary surgery is standardly performed with the patient in supine position (SP). The semi-sitting position (SSP) is routinely used for the traditional microscopic transsphenoidal approach and also for posterior fossa surgery. The SSP results in lower intracranial pressure when compared to the supine position due to decreased venous congestion. As a result, intraoperative bleeding may be reduced, potentially leading to decreased surgical morbidity and improved surgical workflow. Studies during endoscopic sinus surgery have shown a significant reduction of blood loss when the patient is placed in a reverse Trendelenburg position with a head elevation of 30°. This study is to prospectively compare the standard supine (control group) and the semi-sitting position (head elevation of 30°; intervention group) in endoscopic endonasal pituitary surgery.
Study:
NCT04584866
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT04584866