Clinical trial NCT05781984: Role of Surgery in Management of Pineal Region Tumors in Children
Official title: Role of Surgery in Management of Pineal Region Tumors in Children
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: UNKNOWN
Conditions: Brain Tumor
Keywords: pineal region
Lead sponsor: Assiut University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-03-23
Enrollment: 25
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 2
Maximum age (years): 18
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Observational model: CASE_ONLY
Time perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Pediatric population with age of 18 years old or younger diagnosed with pineal region tumor and fit for surgical intervention

Brief summary: The aim of this observational study is to learn about the role of surgery with its different approaches and modalities in the management of pineal region tumors in pediatric population.the main question it aims to answer is : How can surgery affect the outcome in children with pineal region tumors ?


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* All patients with pineal region tumors with age less than or equal to 18 years old and fit for surgical intervention

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients with pineal region tumors older than 18 years old
* and pediatric patients younger than 18 years ild and unfit for surgical intervention

Primary outcomes:
measure: role of surgery and its effect in improving quality of life in children with pineal region tumors
timeFrame: three years
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