Evaluation of Endoscopic Surgical Field Clarity Using Hot Saline Versus Lactated Ringer's Irrigation

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2023-06-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study is designed to determine whether Normal Saline or Lactated Ringer's irrigation is superior in maintaining superior endoscopic surgical field clarity in surgery for pituitary adenoma.

• Phase: Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Carl Snyderman

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Any patient with a primary pituitary adenoma, macro or micro adenoma.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age <18

• Pregnancy

• Revision surgery

• Non-surgical candidate due to medical, surgical, or anesthesia contraindications