Randomised controlled trial of reconstruction against secondary intention healing of defects of the medial canthus

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN65017165

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

1999-02-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Surgery: Reconstruction of medial canthus Surgery

Interventions

Randomised controlled trial.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60>, Caucasian, less than 1/3 of either upper or lower lid being involved, dimension of defect must measure less than 4x4 cm, the centre of the defect must be within 1.5 cm of the medial canthal tendon.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Snelen visual acuity, diplopia, patency of lacrimal system, lid mal-positions, features of corneal exposure, photographs with four expressions, quality of life assessment.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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