RecruitingNCT04087902

Long-Term Longitudinal QoL in Patients Undergoing EEA

A Prospective Longitudinal Quality of Life Study in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery

Sponsor

Ohio State University

Enrollment

400 participants

Start Date

Jul 16, 2019

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Chondrosarcoma Meningioma Pituitary Tumor Esthesioneuroblastoma Rathke Cleft Cysts Chordoma Craniopharyngioma Encephalocele

Summary

This is a prospective longitudinal study to access postoperative 2-year quality of life in patients who undergo endonasal endoscopic approach surgeries of the skull base.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tracks quality of life over the long term in patients who undergo a type of surgery called endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) — a minimally invasive procedure done through the nose to remove tumors at the base of the skull, such as pituitary adenomas. The goal is to understand how patients feel and function in the years after surgery. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You are scheduled to have endoscopic endonasal surgery - You are mentally and physically able to complete follow-up questionnaires over time **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently incarcerated - You do not speak English - Your doctors do not expect you to survive to the 2-year follow-up point Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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