Steroids to Protect Facial Nerve Function After Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery
Original title: Steroids for Facial Nerve Function Protection in Post-surgical Vestibular Schwannoma Patients
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
This is a large late stage trial, but it is still a test.
Status: Recruiting. It is looking for patients now. Talk to your care team about whether it fits you.
The trial team last updated this record on . Always check the trial page for the latest.
The short version
This trial tests whether steroids help protect face movement after tumor surgery.
Who this trial is for. This trial is for people having surgery for a vestibular schwannoma who had no treatment before it. It tests steroids against a placebo, which has no medicine in it.
Where it stands. This trial has not reported results. It is measuring how well the facial nerve works after surgery. It is also checking how safe steroids are. The answer is not in yet.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: Someone who fits this trial could ask their care team about it. For now, no one knows if steroids help protect the facial nerve here.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean steroids are a proven treatment for this. A trial is a test, not care your own doctor can give you. Being in a trial does not promise it will help you. It is not a cure.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, October 26, 2026 · Read the original
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