Edema, Eye Bruise, Hematoma, Surgery, Surgical Wound
Conditions
Keywords
Oculoplastic Surgery, Khat leaves, Post operative care, Edema, Hematoma
Brief summary
The post operative routine after Oculoplastic Surgery includes usage of cold compressions for symptomatic relief and decreasing of the edema and local hematomas in the first few days after the surgery. Khat (Catha edulis) is a plant that is used mainly for chewing and has a known stimulating effect, some patients report major improvement after including these leaves in the compressions they use after surgery. Khat contains the chemical ingredients Cathine and Cathinone, which are amphetamine-like alkaloids and probably the main contributors for its active effects. Our main goal is to use compressions that include the Khat leaves and check their effect on reducing the edema and hematomas after oculoplastic surgery.
Interventions
BIOLOGICALKhat leaves
One of the two compressions (one per each eye) the patient will use will contain the Khat leaves.
Sponsors
Sheba Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Each participant is his own control
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients who underwent blepharoplasty and/or ptosis repair
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who were operated on one eye only * Patients who underwent a different surgery in each eye
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edema | 7 days post op | Improvement in edema in the Khat compression in comparison to standard compression by clinical evaluation. |
| Hematoma | 7 days post op | Improvement in hematomas in the Khat compression in comparison to standard by compression by clinical evaluation. |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactGuy J Ben Simon, MD
Outcome results
None listed