Can smell training help after brain surgery?

NCT ID NCT05912881

First seen Feb 22, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study looked at how endoscopic skull base surgery affects patients' sense of smell and taste, and whether a simple smell training program could help them recover faster. Researchers followed 41 adults with non-cancerous skull base tumors before and after surgery. The goal was to better understand these side effects and find ways to improve patients' quality of life.

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Locations

  • Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

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