Comparison of the functional outcome of radiosurgery and microsurgery for the treatment of cerebral metastases

Early motor function after local treatment of brain metastases in the motor cortex region with stereotactic radiotherapy/radiosurgery or microsurgical resection: a retrospective study of two consecutive cohorts

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN81776764

Enrollment

Registered

2017-07-28

Start date

2014-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-12-07

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Conditions

Cerebral metastasis Cancer Cerebral metastasis

Interventions

This is a retrospective chart review study that looks at the functional outcome of patients either with stereotactic radiotherapy or microsurgery because of a cerebral metastasis located in the motor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with cerebral metastasis treated either with stereotactic radiotherapy or microsurgery during the period 01/2008 to 09/2012 2. Aged 18 to 80 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Missing clinical data (motor function status, histology, report)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Motoric function/hemiparesis is assessed by reviewing the patients notes and reports bevor treatment and three to four weeks after treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Need of dexamethasone/antioedema therapy are assessed by reviewing the patients notes and reports three to four weeks after treatment 2. Systemic and local complications were assessed by reviewing the patients notes and reports three to four weeks after treatment	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBogdan Pintea

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026