Health Condition 1: H045- Stenosis and insufficiency of lacrimal passages
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Balloon dilatation + stenting: 2mm LacriCath balloon will be inserted into the punctum and dilated twice with 8 atm pressure for 90 seconds and 60 seconds. This is followed by minimonoc
Sponsors
Tabitha Gheevarghese
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed to have punctal stenosis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who have block of any other part of the lacrimal system Patients who have active eye infections, lid abnormalities, chemical injuries, trauma Patients who have history of past or present chemotherapy and/or irradiation Patients who have glaucoma and/or are on antiglaucoma treatment Patients who have history of surgery involving the lacrimal system
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| One grade improvement in Kashkouliâ??s scaleTimepoint: One week, three weeks, three months, six months, nine months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Two grade improvement in Munkâ??s scale and failure rateTimepoint: One week, three weeks, three months, six months, nine months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactTabitha Gheevarghese
Sankara Eye Hospital, Coimbatore
Outcome results
None listed