SteroidThe Use of Perioperative Steroids in Patients Undergoing Transsphenoidal Resection of Pituitary Tumors or Cysts
hydrocortisone
+ dexamethasone
Brain Diseases+12
+ Brain Neoplasms
+ Central Nervous System Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: March 1, 2012
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.Patients who are scheduled to undergo transsphenoidal resection for a pituitary tumor or cyst at the investigators institution will be screened prior to surgery for eligibility for this study. All patients deemed eligible will undergo a cosyntropin stimulation test to evaluate for adrenal insufficiency. Patients with adrenal insufficiency will be excluded from the study.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.43 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.One single intervention group is designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
Active ComparatorStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
Washington University School of Medicine
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