Application of Augmented Reality Neuronavigation in Transnasal Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

For lesions in the skull base, including meningiomas, chordomas and pituitary tumors, endoscopic surgery has replaced traditional microscopes as the mainstream procedure. Although neurosurgeons can enlarge the surgical area using a neuroendoscope, it does not provide any information on the morphology and location of anatomical structures beneath visible surfaces. Due to the complex anatomical relationships of adjacent structures in the skull base, lesions occurring here are often located deep within anatomy that is difficult to fully expose and remove with endoscopic surgery alone. Especially when dealing with larger tumors that surround major arteries and nerves, limited visibility at surface level can easily damage blood vessels or nerves causing complications such as bleeding during or after surgery, deformities or functional impairments. The purpose of this study is to explore how augmented reality (AR) technology can highlight important anatomical structures in a neuroendoscope's field of view to optimize surgical visibility beyond what is possible with just an endoscope alone. This will make it easier for surgeons to distinguish deeper anatomical structures and reduce intraoperative and postoperative complications associated with endoscopic surgery.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Patients who are suitable for Transnasal endoscopic surgery 。

• Patients who have performed thin-layer head MRI and CTA scans before surgery.

Locations
Other Locations
China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
RECRUITING
Xiamen
Contact Information
Primary
Hongwei Zhu, doctorate
haiwubians@163.com
0086-137 9976 6506
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-22
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01-11
Participants
Target number of participants: 10
Treatments
Experimental: surgery with AR-integrated endoscope
Performing endoscopic transnasal skull base surgery with AR-integrated endoscope
Sponsors
Leads: The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

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