nasolacrimal duct obstruction,dacryocystitis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.The cases of nasolacrimal duct obstruction,acute and chronic dacryocystitis. 2.The case that have never undergone prior external and/or endoscopic DCR.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.The case in which the part of obstruction is proximal to common canaliculus. 2.The case undergone endoscopic sinus surgery at the same time of endoscopic DCR. 3.The case of which consent can't be obtained from the patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anatomic patency based on lacrimal irrigation before surgery, 7 weeks after surgery, and 52 weeks after surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Assessment of change in tear meniscus height measured by anterior segment optical coherence tomography. 2.Quantitative assessment of improvement in subjective symptoms scored by tree-grade evaluation as follows: (1)complete resolution,(2)moderate epiphora,(3)no improvement These evaluations were performed before surgery, 7 weeks after surgery, and 52 weeks after surgery. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Japanese Red Cross Osaka Hosopital Ophthalmology