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Olfactory Function Following Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery

NCT02165969 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-04-27

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare a subject's sense of smell before and after endoscopic endonasal surgery to remove a skull base abnormality (i.e. tumor, inflammatory process, fracture, defect, etc.) and use the information collected to validate approaches to surgery that will minimize side effects to the sense of smell function. Data will be collected using a smell identification test along with two questionnaires. In addition, demographic, medical history, treatment, outcome, and follow-up information will be collected.

Conditions

  • Skull Base Pathology

Interventions

PROCEDURE

endoscopic endonasal surgery with UPSIT

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ricardo L. Carrau, MD

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ricardo Carrau, MD · Ohio State University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-10-25
Completion
2017-10-25

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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