Status:
WITHDRAWN
Effect of Craniotomy on Temporalis Function
Lead Sponsor:
Vanderbilt University
Conditions:
Pterional Craniotomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The scientific objectives of this study are to systematically study the problems that are created by incising the attachment of the temporalis muscle in a randomized group of patients, and to determin...
Detailed Description
In contemporary neurosurgery, when performing a pterional craniotomy, neurosurgeons have been taught to cut through and detach the temporalis before drilling the skull to "turn a bone flap". While the...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- o The selection of participants is based solely on future plans to undergo a pterional craniotomy for resection of a tumor.
Exclusion
- o Because patient feedback and participation is necessary, cognitively impaired patients are excluded from this study.
- Also, generalized cachexia, prior history of craniotomy, or any other reason for baseline temporalis asymmetry or poor wound healing is also reason for exclusion from this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01879280
Start Date
May 1 2010
End Date
May 1 2012
Last Update
June 17 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Vanderbilt Univesity Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232