PITUITARY ADENOMA

This study tested a new way of delivering radiation for people with non-secreting pituitary adenomas that came back or remained after surgery. Instead of a single high dose, the radiation was given in five smaller daily doses. The goal was to see if this approach could control tu…

This study tested whether soaking feet in warm water for 20 minutes before pituitary tumor surgery helps patients feel less anxious and keeps vital signs stable. 100 adults were enrolled, with one group receiving the foot bath and the other standard care. Researchers measured anx…

This study tested two methods to keep blood pressure stable and reduce pain during pituitary tumor surgery. Sixty adults received either a numbing injection near the cheekbone or numbing medicine placed inside the nose. The goal was to see which approach better controls blood pre…

This study looked at nearly 1,400 people with rare conditions like PPNAD, Carney Complex, and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. The goal was to find the genetic causes and link them to specific symptoms. Researchers used clinical exams and genetic testing to better understand how these dis…

This study looks at how radiation therapy for brain tumors like meningioma or pituitary adenoma might affect autobiographical memory—the memories of your life events. Researchers will ask 17 patients to complete memory tests one and two years after treatment. The goal is to see i…

This study tested whether a type of eye scan called OCT-angiography can predict how well vision will recover after surgery to remove a pituitary tumor. Researchers compared the scan results with standard vision tests in 21 patients. The goal was to see if the scan could serve as …