The post operative routine after Oculoplastic Surgery includes usage of cold compressions for symptomatic relief and decreasing of the edema and local hematomas in the first few days after the surgery. Khat (Catha edulis) is a plant that is used mainly for chewing and has a known stimulating effect, some patients report major improvement after including these leaves in the compressions they use after surgery. Khat contains the chemical ingredients Cathine and Cathinone, which are amphetamine-like alkaloids and probably the main contributors for its active effects. Our main goal is to use compressions that include the Khat leaves and check their effect on reducing the edema and hematomas after oculoplastic surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
One of the two compressions (one per each eye) the patient will use will contain the Khat leaves.
Sheba_Medical_Center
Ramat Gan, Israel
Edema
Improvement in edema in the Khat compression in comparison to standard compression by clinical evaluation.
Time frame: 7 days post op
Hematoma
Improvement in hematomas in the Khat compression in comparison to standard by compression by clinical evaluation.
Time frame: 7 days post op
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