H04.5
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Questionnaire of 160 adult patients with aquired lacrimal stenosis treated with Oggel bicanalicular silicone intubation from 2005 to 2015 at the University Ophthalmic Clinic of Ulm. The mail
Sponsors
Augenklinik des Universitätsklinikums Ulm
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with aquired lacrimal stenosis (canalicular stenosis, stenosis in the lacrimal sac, nasolacrimal duct stenosis) were included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: - other silicone intubation sets ( Rietleng silicone tube, MiniMonoka tube, monocanalicular intubation) - silicone intubation based of lacrimal tumors - inflammation of the lacrimal system (dacryocystitis, canalicutitis) - congenital lacrimal stenosis - underaged patients with aquired lacrimal stenosis - patients with previous lacrimal surgery (dacryocystorhinostomy) - patient with punctal stenosis - silicone intubation based on lacrimal system laceration - patient who died after removal of the silicone tube
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The purpose is the determination of resolution of the main characteristic (epiphora) at the time of silicone tube removal, at the follow up (4 weeks after silicone tube removal) and after one year by use of the patient file of the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ulm and a mail questionnair to the patients and their ophthalmologists. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The mail questionnaire included question about pre and postoperative symptoms, the time period of symptoms and the risk factors of aquired lacrimal stenosis. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMarkus Baier
Augenklinik des Universitätsklinikums Ulm
Outcome results
None listed