Comparing success rates of two surgical techniques for involutional entropion of the lower eyelid: the everting sutures and the lateral tarsal strip.

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Completed

• Conditions: Involutional entropion of the lower eyelid.; Eye - Diseases / disorders of the eye; Surgery - Surgical techniques

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000620426
• Lead Sponsor: Aristotle university medical school, lab of experimental ophthalmology

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-05-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

Lower eyelid involutional entropion.

Exclusion Criteria

Scarry entropion.
Another surgery for the same reason.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Success rate.<br>The success is assessed by clinical examination. At the follow-up visit, eyelid is asessed in the primary and downgaze position.<br>The patients will also asked to squeeze their eyelids closed to detect any latent recurrence.<br>The surgical success is defined as complete resolution of the inward eyelid margin rotation and symptoms.<br><br>[6 (six) months and 1 (one) year follow up..];Quality of life by using the VQF-25 Questionnaire preoperatively and at six months follow-up.[Preoperatively and at 6(six) months..]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Complications rate by using clinical examination and asking the patient for possible problems postoperatively.[6 (six) months and 1 (one) year follow up.]