The purpose of this research is to test the use of Acetazolamide in preventing post-operative cerebrospinal fluid leak in patients having endoscopic skull base surgery (it is a surgery performed through the nose and sinus).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Acetazolamide 500 mg by mouth twice per day for 5 days
Incidence of CSF Leakage
Occurrence of postoperative CSF leak within 30 days of surgery confirmed on clinical exam as well as on CT scan, endoscopic visualization, or confirmation via beta transferrin testing.
Time frame: 30 days
Incidence of suspected drug adverse events
Treatment emergent adverse events as assessed by treating physician discretion.
Time frame: 14 days
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