The purpose of this study is to compare a subject's sense of smell before and after endoscopic endonasal surgery to remove a skull base abnormality (i.e. tumor, inflammatory process, fracture, defect, etc.) and use the information collected to validate approaches to surgery that will minimize side effects to the sense of smell function. Data will be collected using a smell identification test along with two questionnaires. In addition, demographic, medical history, treatment, outcome, and follow-up information will be collected.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
160
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States
RECRUITINGNumber of patients with decreased olfactory function after endoscopic endonasal surgery
The subject will complete 2 questionnaires and the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) at baseline (pre-surgery) and at 1, 3, 6, and 12, months post surgery to determine if the sense of smell has been altered from surgery.
Time frame: up to 12 months post surgery
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