CompletedPhase 3

Corticosteroids in Prevention of Facial Palsy After Cranial Base Surgery

France313 participantsStarted 2007-03

Plain-language summary

Facial palsy after surgical removal of cranial base tumors adherent to the nerve can partly be explained by inflammation.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * adults patients * surgery of base crane tumors * accept to participate * having health insurance Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant woman * children * known allergy to steroids * preoperative facial palsy of grade \>2

What they're measuring

Assessment of the facial function at 8 days postoperative

Timeframe: at 8 days postoperative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00438087

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-03

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