The change of meibomian gland after post-levator-resection in patients with aponeurotic ptosis

The change of meibomian gland after post-levator-resection in patients with aponeurotic ptosis - The change of meibomian gland after post-levator-resection

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000035683

Enrollment

Registered

2019-01-28

Start date

2016-11-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

aponeurotic ptosis

Interventions

Before surgery: taking photographs of lid margin, meibography, and break up time (BUT). Surgery: levator resection. 3 months after surgery: taking photographs of lid margin, meibography, and BUT.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with blepharoptosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with previous blepharoptosis surgery. Patients with thyroid disease. Patients with facial nerve palsy. Patients with severe dry eye disease and blepharitis. Patients with non-aponeurotic ptosis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate of the change of photographs of lid margin and meibomian gland photographs, grading scale for MGD after post-levator-resection	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Tear break up time, superficial punctate keratopathy	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYoshie Shimizu

Saneikai Tsukazaki Hospital Department of ophthalmology

Yo.shimizu@tsukazaki-eye.net+81-79-272-8555

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026