CompletedNot Applicable

Maximizing Trichiasis Surgery Success

Ethiopia4,914 participantsStarted 2017-04-05

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the rate of post-operative trachomatous trichiasis differs significantly between bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery with an incision height of 3 mm, bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery with an incision height of 5 mm, and Trabut surgery.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * At least one eyelid with previously unoperated upper eyelid trichiasis * Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide independent, informed consent * All eyes with previously unoperated trichiasis are phthisical

What they're measuring

Number of Eyes With Presence of Post-Operative Trichiasis Within 12 Months

Timeframe: 12 Months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03100747

SponsorUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-06-02

Results submitted2023-10-03

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