Testing a Small MRI Coil Placed During Pituitary Surgery to Get Clearer Pictures
Original title: Feasibility of Endosphenoidal Coil Placement for Imaging of the Sella During Transsphenoidal Surgery
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
The trial does not list a phase, so it is still an early test in people.
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 study is testing whether a tiny MRI coil can be safely placed during pituitary surgery to take sharper pictures of the area around the pituitary gland.
Who this trial is for. This trial is for people having transsphenoidal surgery, the operation that reaches the pituitary gland through the nose and sinus. It tests a small MRI coil, called an endosphenoidal coil, that the surgeon places in the sphenoid sinus. Placing the coil close to the gland is meant to make the MRI pictures clearer.
Where it stands. This trial has not reported results. It is looking at whether the coil can be placed safely during the operation, and whether it can be used to take pictures. The answers are not in yet.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: Some pituitary tumors are too small to see on a regular MRI, and that makes surgery harder. If this coil works, it could one day help surgeons see the area better during an operation. Someone facing this kind of surgery could ask their care team whether a study like this fits their situation.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean the coil is a proven treatment. A trial is a test. It is meant to find out if something is safe and workable, not to deliver care that is already known to help. Joining a trial is not a guarantee that it will help you. And this is not a promise of a cure.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, August 7, 2026 · Read the original
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