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The Effect of Temporal Muscle Suspension of Temporal Hollowing (TMS Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Chad Gordon, DO
Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
* This study will include all patients over the age of 18 years who qualify for a pterional approach for their neurosurgical pathology.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

The primary objective is to identify which patients undergoing a traditional pterional approach with 2 different surgical techniques for TMS (Temporal Muscle Suspension) will develop TH (Temporal Hollowing. Pre and post-operative CT scans will be reviewed and analysis with previously proven metrics will be performed.

Eligible Conditions
  • Temporal Atrophy

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Percent change in temporal hallowing
Secondary study objectives
Patient satisfaction for aesthetic results

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Experimental GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients included in this arm will undergo a traditional bony pterional approach for their craniotomy. A superior cuff of temporal muscle will be left attached to the temporal bone.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Patients included into this arm will receive a traditional pterional approach for their craniotomy. The temporal muscle will be detached in its entirety.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Johns Hopkins UniversityLead Sponsor
2,339 Previous Clinical Trials
14,881,631 Total Patients Enrolled
Chad Gordon, DOPrincipal InvestigatorJohns Hopkins Department of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery
~0 spots leftby Jan 2026