Olfaction Changes in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery

N/ACompletedNCT04194788

I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio50 enrolled

Overview

This observational prospective study evaluates perioperative olfaction alterations, comprising changes in threshold value, discrimination and identification, which occur in spine patients. The single group is subjected to a preoperative and a postoperative assessment.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Orthopedic Disorder of Spine Smell Disorder

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 85 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Males or females * Caucasian race * Between 50 and 85 years of age * Candidates to spine surgery * Acceptance and signing of informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Past or present cancer * Heart failure * Kidney failure (III-IV) * Past or present neuropsychiatric disorders * Heavy smokers (over/equal 3 cigarettes per day) * Smell disorders * Rhinitis * Allergies to the respiratory system

Locations (1)

IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi

Milan, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes in olfaction threshold

Changes in the olfaction threshold evaluated with a series of solutions having different concentrations of aromas

Time frame: Day before surgery and first day after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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