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Adult Dacryocystocele Among Patients With Epiphora

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Lacrimal Passage Obstruction
Registration Number
NCT04240938
Lead Sponsor
Minia University
Brief Summary

Patients with lacrimal dacryocystocele were chosen for the study. Dacryocystorhinostomy were done for them after their evaluation.

Detailed Description

Evaluation for lacrimal passage in the included patients using syringing, probing and dye disappearance test. Dacryocystorhinostomy were done for all patients and followed up for at least 6 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria
  • Lacrimal sac mucocele
  • Acquired type
Exclusion Criteria
  • No previous lacrimal sac surgery
  • Suspected lacrimal sac malignancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patency of the lacrimal passage2 weeks

Disappearance of the watering of the eye reported by the patients and by fluorescein disappearance test

Disappearance of lacrimal sac swelling1 month

No evident swelling in the medial side of the eye

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Medicine

🇪🇬

Minya, Minia, Egypt

Faculty of Medicine
🇪🇬Minya, Minia, Egypt

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