A clinical trial to study the effects on the olfaction capacity of an individual undergoing skull base Surgeries using cautery vs scalpel .

Olfactory outcomes of Cautery Vs Scalpel in Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery- A Prospective Randomised Controlled Study. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Observational

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/086957

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: D3A8- Other benign neuroendocrine tumors

Interventions

Intervention1: Scalpel: During endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery,scalpel will be used to elevate the nasoseptal flap. Control Intervention1: Cautery: During endoscopic endonasal skull base surge

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing endoscopic endonasal skull base surgeries that require the raising of a nasoseptal flap.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients with preoperative anosmia due to any cause. 2) Patients with a previous history of sino-nasal, pituitary, or skull base surgery. 3) Patients with a medical history of neurodegenerative diseases (for example, Alzheimer s disease or Parkinson s disease), chronic rhinosinusitis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Olfaction assessment using g I-smell tests, VAS scaleTimepoint: Preoperatively,Immediate Postoperatively,3-6 months following surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Other sinonasal outcome assessment using SNOT 22 questionnaireTimepoint: Preoperatively,Immediate postoperatively,3-6 months following surgery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ananya Srivastava

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

jhsgosal_87@hotmail.com6283475891

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026