pituitary adenoma pituitary tumor
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • 18 years or older • Diagnosis of a pituitary adenoma with optic chiasm compression • Scheduled for elective transsphenoidal adenomectomy (i.e. not in an emergency setting)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Ocular pathology, other than compressive optic neuropathy, that could influence SD-OCT or pupillometry measurements • Previous intra-ocular surgery • Previous pituitary surgery • Previous radiation in the pituitary area • Diabetes mellitus • Other comorbidity or medication use that could interfere with the study procedures • Inability to give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameters are the preoperative and postoperative macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) thickness and PIPR measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Actigraphy parameters concerning circadian rhythm: interdaily stability, intradaily variability and amplitude • Preoperative and postoperative peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness • Subjective sleep parameters through questionnaires | — |
Countries
Netherlands