Effect of Eyelid Patching After Ptosis Surgery

Augenklinik LMU50 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this randomized, controlled, observer-blinded study is to compare the effect of compression dressing after ptosis surgery. The main question it aims to answer are: Effect of dressing on edema, hematoma, scar formation, ocular surface irritation and postoperative pain. Patients are randomized after surgery for compression dressing or not. Results are scored by a blinded observer. type of study: clinical trial

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Ptosis, Eyelid

Interventions

Compression dressing (build by Kompressen, gauze swabs, Nobamed Paul Danz AG, Wetter, Germany and NOBALUMENAL® - steril, eye pad, Nobamed Paul Danz AG, Wetter, GermanyOTHER

Compression dressing after ptosis surgery

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Ptosis Exclusion Criteria: * kongenital ptosis, pre-surgery, trauma

Locations (1)

Augenklink LMU

München, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

hematoma

degree of hematoma postoperatively. Ranked by a blinded observer on a four point rating scale (0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe) using phtographies of the patients eyes.

Time frame: First postoperative day until 8 weeks after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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