Barrow Nasal Inventory Survey — BNI  

Pituitary Tumors Clinical Trial

Official title: Observational Study of Nasal Outcomes Following Endonasal Surgery for Anterior Skull Base Lesions

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate patient nasal outcome following endo-nasal surgery. This type of surgery is conducted for pituitary and skull base tumors. There is no published data on trauma to the nose during surgery and how it impacts nasal functioning. The investigators propose to develop a survey and administer it to patients before and after surgery to learn about their perception of nasal functioning.

Clinical Trial Description

A 9-item patient survey (the ASK Nasal Inventory) focusing on the most common postoperative complaints, such as crusting, sinusitis, pain, and ease of breathing, was developed by the anterior skull base team at the Barrow Neurological Institute. Content was validated in structured patient interviews by four subject-matter experts with both endonasal and control groups. Eligible patients for the control group included patients undergoing any neurosurgical procedure requiring anesthesia that did not involve the endonasal corridor, such as spinal decompression procedures, craniotomies for trigeminal neuralgia, and shunting procedures. This survey was self-administered pre- and 3 months post-surgery. ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pituitary Neoplasms
• Pituitary Tumors

• NCT number: NCT01322945
• Study type: Observational
• Source: St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 2010
• Completion date: June 2011