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Eyelid Position Interdependence in Involutional Ptosis Patients Submitted to 10% Phenylephrine

Completed
Conditions
Blepharoptosis
Registration Number
NCT00864656
Lead Sponsor
University of Sao Paulo
Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to quantify eyelid position changes in tested and opposite eyes in ptosis patients submitted to 1, 2 or 4 drops of 10% phenylephrine in one eye. The secondary objective is to correlate the eye dominance, severity and laterality of ptosis with eyelid position changes in these 3 groups.

Detailed Description

This is a prospective observational study conducted in involutional ptosis patients, which will be submitted to instillation of a single drop of 10% phenylephrine in one eye(Group 1), 2 drops (G2) or 4 drops ( G3).

Video camera will record the images of both eyes before and after drug application at 3, 10, 15 and 30 minutes. The images will be edited to analyze upper and lower lid height.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Involutional blepharoptosis
  • Upper Margin-reflex distance less or equal 2.0mm
  • Good fixation and collaboration
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous eyelid surgeries
  • Use of adrenergic or sympathicomimetics drugs
  • Myopathies
  • Thyroid orbitopathy
  • Non-controlled cardiovascular disease

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Upper lid height before and after phenylephrine test lower lid height before and after phenylephrine test3, 10, 15 and 30 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Scobee test to detect eye dominance15 minutes before 10% phenylephrine instillation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ophthalmology Dept. University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

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Sao Paulo, Brazil

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