CompletedNot Applicable

Functional Epiphora Management Via Different Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Techniques

Canada, Turkey (Türkiye)135 participantsStarted 2021-05-01

Plain-language summary

135 eyes of 135 patients treated between 2005 and 2017 will be included in this study. The diagnosis of functional epiphora was made based on a patent lacrimal system with a delay in the fluorescein dye disappearance test (FDDT) or dacryoscintigraphy (DSG) without any ocular surface or eyelid abnormalities. The absence of epiphora and normalization of FDDT postoperatively was defined as success. The study's hypothesis is that external DCR with a suitable technique will have better results compared to endonasal and transcanalicular DCR

Who can participate

Age range21 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * patent lacrimal irrigation and delay in the lacrimal transit time demonstrated by fluorescein dye disappearance test (FDDT) or a dacryoscintigraphy (DSG) Exclusion Criteria: * Dry eye (tear break up time less than 10 seconds), ocular surface disorders, eyelid malposition or laxity, orbicularis weakness, partial block or stenosis of the lacrimal drainage, history of previous nasal, lacrimal, or ophthalmic surgeries, and a postoperative follow-up time less than six months

What they're measuring

Percentage of patients who report resolution of theri tearing and normalization of fluorescein dye disappearance test.

Timeframe: Last follow-up time, approximately 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04952454

SponsorIstanbul University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-06-01

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