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Trial reportCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2026

Awake Craniotomy for Eloquent Region Glioblastoma Classified by Tumor Location-A Retrospective and Prospective Cohort Study.

Yuzhe Li, Shimeng Weng, Jiahan Dong, Jiangwei Wang, Zhong Zhang, Xing Fan, Yinyan Wang, Wenbin Ma, Tao Jiang, Shengyu Fang

2 registry-linked trialsAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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NCT05143775 naunknown statusnot on this map

Strategic Intervention on Preserving Language Function During Awake Craniotomy for Glioma Resection

TypeinterventionalSponsorBeijing Neurosurgical InstituteRan2021 to 2024Enrolled60ConditionsGliomaArmsAwake craniotomy
NCT05143788 naunknown statusnot on this map

Strategic Intervention on Preserving Motor Function With Application of Monopolar Stimulator During Awake Glioma Resection Surgery

TypeinterventionalSponsorBeijing Neurosurgical InstituteRan2021 to 2023Enrolled60ConditionsGliomaArmsAwake craniotomy
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10 authors.

Yuzhe LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Shimeng WengDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jiahan DongBeijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jiangwei WangBeijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Zhong ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xing FanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2622-2210
Yinyan WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Wenbin MaChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4800-7992
Tao JiangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7031-7773
Shengyu FangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-1955

Funding

Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation JQ23040Brain Tumor Precision Diagnosis and Treatment and Translational Medicine Innovation Unit, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences 2019-I2M-5-021National Natural Science Foundation of China 82203170
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe efficacy of awake craniotomy (AC) with intraoperative mapping for glioblastoma (GBM) in eloquent regions remains debated. This study aims to evaluate functional and survival outcomes of GBM patients undergoing AC stratified by tumor locations.

methodsA combined retrospective (2015-2023, n = 114: 43 AC vs. 71 standard craniotomy) and prospective cohort (2023-2025, n = 28: 13 AC vs. 15 standard craniotomy) of GBM patients with motor/language-eloquent tumors was analyzed. Tumors were classified into motor subtypes (I: precentral gyrus; II: premotor/supplementary motor; III: internal capsule posterior limb; IV: other) and language subtypes (I: Broca's/precentral; II: postcentral/supramarginal gyrus; III: Wernicke's; IV: insular; V: other). Outcomes included extent of resection (EOR), postoperative motor/language recovery, overall survival (OS), and progression-free survival (PFS).

resultsThe retrospective cohort demonstrated that AC has advantages in functional preservation across various motor/language subtypes. However, AC was associated with significantly deteriorated survival outcomes specifically in precentral gyrus GBMs. A prospective cohort study, enrolling only precentral gyrus GBMs for validation, yielded results consistent with the retrospective findings: worsened OS and PFS (OS: HR = 3.223, p = 0.0450; PFS: HR = 2.374, p = 0.0476); reduced EOR (AC: 74.3% ± 5.3%; standard craniotomy: 86.9% ± 12.3%, p = 0.0470); and better motor recovery.

conclusionsFunctional preservation and survival outcomes of AC in GBM exhibited subtype-specific correlations with tumor locations. AC with intraoperative mapping effectively preserves neurological function in GBM patients. However, for tumors involving the precentral gyrus, the AC approach carries greater risks than benefits and should be considered with caution.

trial registrationStrategic Intervention on Preserving Motor Function During Awake Craniotomy: NCT05143788. Strategic Intervention on Preserving Language Function During Awake Craniotomy: NCT05143775.

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Brain NeoplasmsCraniotomyGlioblastomaWakefulnessAdultAgedBrain MappingCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRetrospective Studiesawake craniotomyglioblastomaprospective cohorttumor location

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PMID42687123
PMCPMC13538451

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