Is surgical treatment of recurrent eye styes more or less effective when followed by bloodletting by medicinal leeches?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Eye stye; Eye Diseases; Hordeolum and other deep inflammation of eyelid

• Registration Number: ISRCTN14757012
• Lead Sponsor: Government Ayurveda College Trivandrum

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2015-05-07
• Study Start: 2020-05-24
• Last Update Posted: 15 June 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 10 - 50 years
2. Recurrence of stye in the same eye within a two-month period, even after treatment with incision and drainage

Exclusion Criteria

1. Bleeding disorders
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Anaemia
4. Uncorrected refractive error
5. Patients undergoing anti-platelet drug therapy
6. Malignancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stye recurrence was determined by interview at baseline, day 15, day 45, day 75, and day 105

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Swelling was measured using the Vernier calliper at baseline, day 15, day 45, day 75 and day 105<br> 2. Burning sensation was measured using the visual analogue scale at baseline, day 15, day 45, day 75 and day 105<br> 3. Pain was measured using the visual analogue scale at baseline, day 15, day 45, day 75 and day 105<br>