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Comparing the Efficacy in Treating Epiphora due to Punctal Stenosis by Plugs and Stents

Comparing the Efficacy in Treating Epiphora due to Punctal Stenosis by Perforated Punctal Plug and Mini- Monoka Stent - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087211
Enrollment
54
Registered
2025-05-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Swikrity Chakraborty
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinically diagnosed cases of punctal stenosis, patients with age 50 years and above

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Persistent epiphora due to non-lacrimal causes: a)Nasolacrimal duct obstruction(NLDO),Canalicular block b)Previous lid and lacrimal surgery c)Reflex tearing due to ocular surface disease Post traumatic punctal stenosis Patients on chronic topical medication Tear film instability

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
AS-OCT FINDINGS: External punctal diameter Internal punctal diameter Punctal depth Tear meniscus height Proximal canaliculus diameter Timepoint: pre operative, post operative 1 week, 4 weeks, 8 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
MUNK SCORETimepoint: pre-operative, follow up at 1 week, 4 weeks & 8 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactswikrity chakraborty

Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru

shashvasi@yahoo.com7411692989

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026