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Clinical Trials/NCT00816270
NCT00816270TerminatedNot Applicable

Comparison Between Liquid Bandage(2-Octyl-Cyanoacrylate)and Traditional Suture Closure in Upper Lid Blepharoplasty

Federal University of São Paulo2 sites in 1 country11 target enrollmentStarted: April 1, 2008Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Terminated
Sponsor
Enrollment
11
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
The overall cosmetic outcome of wound closure technique (experimental: tissue adhesive Octyl-2-cyanoacrylate versus control: traditional nylon suture).

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this randomized and masked prospective trial is to compare the effectiveness of Liquid Bandage (Octyl-2-Cyanoacrylate) and 6/0 nylon suture as a wound closure device in upper lid blepharoplasty surgery.

Detailed Description

Tissue adhesives have been safely used in a variety of surgical procedures for several years. Butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (Histoacryl) and Octyl-2-cyanoacrylate (Dermabond) was also studied for cosmetic blepharoplasty with satisfactory results. Liquid Bandage (Johnson & Johnson, Skillman, NJ, USA) is a more flexible formulation of octyl-2-cyanoacrylate available in many american drugstores for home use. Animal models shown that this product could accelerate the healing of lamellar wounds and studies in humans have demonstrated its safety and effectiveness as an occlusive protective film over cuts, abrasion and wound surgery. Liquid Bandage was also used as a temporary wound barrier in clear corneal cataract surgery with satisfactory applicability. There is no study in the literature using this device in blepharoplasty yet.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
25 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients older than 25 years with diagnosis of dermatochalasis who presented surgical indication of primary blepharoplasty.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prior eyelid surgery
  • Concomitant ocular or systemic disease or current use of medications that could interfere in coagulation or wound healing (eg, diabetes mellitus, oral acetyl salicylic acid or corticosteroids)
  • Pregnant female
  • Known allergy to cyanoacrylate
  • Inability to return for follow-up consultations

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The overall cosmetic outcome of wound closure technique (experimental: tissue adhesive Octyl-2-cyanoacrylate versus control: traditional nylon suture).

Time Frame: thirty days after surgery

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor
Federal University of São Paulo
Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (2)

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