CompletedNot Applicable

Semi-sitting Versus Supine Position in Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

Switzerland54 participantsStarted 2021-01-22

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a presumed pituitary pathologies who are suitable for endoscopic endonasal surgical resection Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with known hemorrhagic or thrombophilic disorders * Patients with conditions associated with high central venous pressure: congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, pregnancy * Patients with poor cardiopulmonary condition (unable to perform 4 metabolic equivalents without stopping (climb a flight of stairs))

What they're measuring

Intraoperative blood loss

Timeframe: Intraoperative

Frequency of interruption of the surgical workflow due to disturbing blood or a bleeding in the surgical field (number)

Timeframe: During surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04584866

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-29

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