A study on the effect of early walking after endonasal surgery on recovery among patients with pituitary region tumors at PGIMER, 2024 2026.

A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Early postoperative ambulation on clinical outcomes and quality of life in patients undergoing endonasal surgery for pituitary region tumors admitted in Neurosurgical units, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2024-26. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/087359

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: D497- Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of endocrine glands and other parts of nervous system Health Condition 2: G938- Other specified disorders of brain Health Condition 3: G938- Other specified disorders of brain

Interventions

Intervention1: Early Postoperative Ambulation Group: Early Postoperative Ambulation (Key Components) 1. Preoperative Educate patient on benefits of early ambulation. Ensure adequate nutrition with die

follow structured schedule: Sit: estimated post operative day 1st as per patients tolerance and ability to move Ambulate: as per patients recovery and tolerance Estimated duration of intervention: Acc

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients planned for endo nasal surgery for pituitary region tumor who are ambulatory without support before surgery. 2. Patients willing to participate in study. 3. Patients who undergo a lumbar puncture postoperatively will have early ambulation started after 12 hours of lumbar puncture.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are unconscious. 2. Patients who are intubated beyond 11am on post operative day 1. 3. Patients who are hemodynamically unstable, whose systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg. 4.Patients who have lumbar drain during surgery.

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
clinical outcomes- 1. Headache 2. Post operative complications- CSF rhinorrhea, DVT and others 3. Length of hospital stayTimepoint: Post operative day 1, 3, 5, at discharge	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
quality of lifeTimepoint: at the end of 1 month after surgery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Manju Dhandapani

National Institute of Nursing Education, Chandigarh

manjuseban@gmail.com9855151528

Outcome results

None listed

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