Reconstruction of Upper Eyelid With a Newly Modified Cutler-Beard Technique With Tarsoconjunctival Graf

Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre10 enrolled

Overview

To study the results of a modified Cutler-Beard technique , using a contralateral tarsoconjunctival graft, in patients who underwent excision of large malignant tumors of the upper eyelid

A tarsoconjunctival graft was harvested from the contralateral upper eyelid, with an extra 3 mm of conjunctiva from the superior edge of tarsus and was attached to the upper eyelid defect, differently than previously described. Functional, cosmetic outcomes and postoperative complications were evaluated.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Reconstructive Surgical Procedure

Interventions

'Cutler-Beard modified with graft'PROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Upper eyelid defect after tumor resection Exclusion Criteria: * previous surgery

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Eyelid retraction

Upper eyelid retraction in mm

Time frame: 42 months

Secondary Outcomes

Retraction of the donor lower eyelid

Lower eyelid retraction in mm

Time frame: 42 months

Lagophthalmos

Excessive aperture of the eyelids, in mm

Time frame: 42 months

Lid margin stability

in mm

Time frame: 42 months

Eyelid status

Number of complications, being 0 the best result

Time frame: 42 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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