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Pituitary AdenomaNCT06526481

Nasoseptal Double Flap Versus Rescue Flap in Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery

A study testing Endoscopic Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery : Double Nasoseptal Flap Technique and Endoscopic Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery : Rescue Flap Technique in people with Pituitary Adenoma, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This paper investigates the outcomes of two surgical techniques-nasoseptal double flap and nasoseptal rescue flap-used in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Pituitary Adenoma
What is being tested?
Endoscopic Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery : Double Nasoseptal Flap Technique and Endoscopic Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery : Rescue Flap Technique
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
56 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
12 Dec 2022to 1 Jul 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All consecutive patients with symptomatic pituitary macroadenoma
  • Tumor size ≥ 2 cm

Who cannot join

  • -Absent sphenoid pneumatization.
  • Temporal or frontal extension.
  • Recurrent pituitary tumor after previous surgery.
  • Previous nasal surgery.
  • Associated nasal disease e.g. rhinosinusitis.
  • Unfit for general anesthesia.
  • Refusal of surgical intervention or signing consent.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Mansoura University, Department of otorhinolaryngology

    Al Mansurah

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About this study

This paper investigates the outcomes of two surgical techniques-nasoseptal double flap and nasoseptal rescue flap-used in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors. The nasoseptal flap technique has significantly reduced the incidence of postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) leaks but can cause nasal morbidity.

Read the detailed description

The study aims to compare nasal morbidity and function between the two techniques in patients undergoing this type of surgery. Each patient's nasal morbidity, olfaction, and postoperative complications will be assessed using various tools.

Being tested
Endoscopic Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery : Double Nasoseptal Flap Technique, Endoscopic Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery : Rescue Flap Technique
Keywords
pituitary surgery, double nasoseptal flap, rescue nasoseptal flap, nasal morbidity, transsphenoidal pituitary surgery
Medical subject headings
Pituitary Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Endoscopic Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery : Double Nasoseptal Flap TechniqueProcedure or surgery

    Patients with with symptomatic pituitary macroadenoma and tumor size ≥ 2 cm will have transsphenoidal endoscopic excision of pituitary adenoma.

    -On one side full sized nasoseptal flap will be elevated and a smaller sized nasoseptal flap will be elevated on the other side.

  • Endoscopic Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery : Rescue Flap TechniqueProcedure or surgery

    Patients with with symptomatic pituitary macroadenoma and tumor size ≥ 2 cm will have transsphenoidal endoscopic excision of pituitary adenoma.

    • A horizontal incision will be performed in the nasal septum in a posterior to anterior direction starting from the sphenoid ostium to a point opposite anterior end of the middle turbinate ( approximately up to one half of septum).
Study groups in NCT06526481
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Double nasoseptal flapExperimentalNasoseptal double flap group: -On one side full sized nasoseptal flap will be elevated and a smaller sized nasoseptal flap will be elevated on the other side.
Receives: Procedure: Endoscopic Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery : Double Nasoseptal Flap Technique
Rescue nasoseptal flapExperimentalNasoseptal rescue flap group: - A horizontal incision will be performed in the nasal septum in a posterior to anterior direction starting from the sphenoid ostium to a point opposite anterior end of the middle turbinate ( approximately up to one half of septum).
Receives: Procedure: Endoscopic Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery : Rescue Flap Technique

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Nasal morbidity

    Sinonasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOT-22) arabic translation questionnaire for nasal morbidity SinoNasal Outcome Test - 22 abbreviated (SNOT-22) includes 22 items for assessment by the patient. Each item is graded from 0 to 5. The minimum score is 0. The maximum score is 110. High score means higher nasal morbidity. Low scores mean better nasal morbidity.

    Measured: at baseline preoperative and 1 month and 3 months postoperative.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Operative data

    Operative time

    Measured: at time of surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Jul 2024
  2. Study start12 Dec 2022
  3. Primary completion26 Mar 2024
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
56 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06526481
Sponsor's protocol ID
MD.22.11.721
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
18 Jul 2024
Last updated
12 Aug 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Endoscopic Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery : Double Nasoseptal Flap Technique and Endoscopic Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery : Rescue Flap Technique in people with Pituitary Adenoma, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Aug 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Nasal morbidity (time frame: at baseline preoperative and 1 month and 3 months postoperative.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Aug 2024.

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