Bed rest debate: shorter may be better for skull base surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT07465861
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how many days of bed rest are best after a specific type of brain surgery done through the nose. About 316 adults having this surgery will be placed into groups with different bed rest times (0, 1, 2, or 3 days). The goal is to see which rest period leads to the best healing and fewer problems like blood clots or infections, helping patients recover faster.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 316 people
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- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 75 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male and female patients aged 18-75 years. 2. Scheduled to undergo endoscopic endonasal midline anterior skull-base surgery with an anticipated risk of intraoperative cerebrospinal fluid leak. 3. Pre-operatively alert, with normal limb mobility, able to comply with both post-operative bed-rest and non-bed-rest protocols. 4. Absence of severe cardiopulmonary dysfunction or any other comorbidity that would compromise tolerance of general anesthesia or surgical intervention. 5. Good patient compliance, voluntary participation in this clinical study, and signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pre-existing bed-rest-related complications such as hypostatic pneumonia, lower-extremity venous thrombosis, or pressure ulcers. 2. Anticipated requirement for prolonged post-operative bed rest. 3. No cerebrospinal fluid leakage occurred during surgery, or dural defect extending beyond the midline anterior skull-base region. 4. Any other condition that, in the investigator's opinion, renders the participant unsuitable for enrollment. 5. Patients with poor treatment compliance.
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