The SAFE-trial: Safe surgery for glioblastoma multiforme: Awake craniotomy versus surgery under general anesthesia. Study protocol for a multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial

Surgery of GBM nowadays is usually performed under general anesthesia (GA) and resections are often not as aggressive as possible, due to the chance of seriously damaging the patient with a rather low life expectancy. A surgical technique optimizing resection of the tumor in eloquent areas but preventing neurological deficits is necessary to improve survival and quality of life in these patients. Awake craniotomy (AC) with the use of cortical and subcortical stimulation has been widely implemented for low-grade glioma resections (LGG), but not yet for GBM.

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials - October 28, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Jasper K.W. Gerritsen, Markus Klimek, Clemens M.F. Dirven, Esther Oomen-de Hoop, Michiel Wagemakers, Geert Jan M. Rutten, Alfred Kloet, Giorgio G. Hallaert, Arnaud J.P.E. Vincent Source Type: research