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CHANGE IN LIFE OF A PERSON SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY AND PHYSICALLY AFTER THE SURGERY -EXTERNAL DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMY.

SUBJECTIVE OUTCOME AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOLLOWING EXTERNAL DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/11/016381
Enrollment
124
Registered
2018-11-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H045- Stenosis and insufficiency of lacrimal passages

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

KOSHAL DANI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient diagnosed with Chronic dacryocystitis. 2. All those patient who are successfully operated with external dacryocystorhinostomy .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. 2. All failed operated cases of chronic dacryocystitis. 3. Patients with primary hyper lacrimation- like tear film and ocular surface disorders, lacrimal Gland tumours and cyst, effect of strong parasympathomimetic drugs are excluded. Patients With other causes of reflex hyper lacrimation and central lacrimation are also excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
We will aim to assess patient experience following External -DCR surgery. Total GBI scores range from -100 to +100, the former reflecting maximal negative benefit and corresponding to subjective worsening of tearing and impact on quality of life. Any positive score reflects a satisfactory surgical outcome and +100 represents maximal positive benefit. A score of zero is no perceived benefit.Timepoint: 1 MONTH AND 3 MONTHS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NONETimepoint: 1 MONTH AND 3 MONTHS

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDAYAKAR YADALLA

ARAVIND EYE HOSPITAL

drdayakaryadalla@gmail.com9786396129

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026