Endoscopic DCR With and Without Internal Nasal Splint

Kafrelsheikh University150 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to compare the outcomes of endoscopic DCR performed with versus without internal nasal splints, by assessing functional outcomes, complication rates, and overall success rates.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Synechia After DCR

Interventions

Endoscopic DCR with putting internal nasal splintPROCEDURE

Patients will undergo Endoscopic DCR with putting internal nasal splint between middle turbinate and middle meatus

Endoscopic DCR without putting internal nasal splintPROCEDURE

Patients will undergo Endoscopic DCR without putting internal nasal splint between middle turbinate and middle meatus

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>18 years. Symptomatic NLDO (epiphora, recurrent dacryocystitis). Fit for general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Congenital dacryocystitis. Canalicular or punctal obstruction. Previous lacrimal surgery. Post-traumatic or post-radiation epiphora. Coexisting nasal pathology (tumors, granulomatous disease, atrophic rhinitis). Immunocompromised or uncontrolled systemic disease. Patients unwilling to undergo endoscopic surgery.

Locations (1)

Kafrelsheikh University Hospitals

Kafrelsheikh, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Success rates as Stomal patency , absence of formation of synechia and cessation of epiphora.

Time frame: Evaluation will be done by nasal endoscopic examination of the middle meatus after 1 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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