effect of frontalis muscle flap in ptosis correction

evaluation of combined levator resection and frontalis muscle advancement flap versus unilateral sling in severe congenital ptosis - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/060999

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: H024- Ptosis of eyelid

Interventions

Intervention1: surgery: combined frontalis advancement flap with Levator resection. Surgery takes 30 minutes Control Intervention1: surgery: tarsofrontalis sling. Surgery takes 20-30 minutes

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: MRD1 poor lps action

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: previous ptosis surgery facial palsy poor bells myasthenia gravis severe dry eye

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the amount of post-operative lagophthalmos in the two proceduresTimepoint: 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. To assess the change in Margin reflex distance(MRD)1 in combined levator resection and frontalis advancement flap 2. To assess the change in MRD1 in silicone sling surgery 3. To assess the post-operative lid contour in the two procedures 4. To assess the inter-eye symmetry in patients undergoing combined levator resection and frontalis advancement flap 5. To assess the inter-eye symmetry in patients undergoing silicone sling procedure Timepoint: 3 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. To assess the change in Margin reflex distance(MRD)1 in combined levator resection and frontalis advancement flap 2. To assess the change in MRD1 in silicone sling surgery 3. To assess the post-operative lid contour in the two procedures 4. To assess the inter-eye symmetry in patients undergoing combined levator resection and frontalis advancement flap 5. To assess the inter-eye symmetry in patients undergoing silicone sling procedure Timepoint: 3 months

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAashi Jain

Maulana Azad Medical College

gruchi1970@gmail.com9811305645

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026