Ptosis, Eyelid
Conditions
Keywords
Ptosis, Blepharoplasty, Eyelid surgery
Brief summary
The goal of this randomized, controlled, observer-blinded study is to compare the effect of compression dressing after ptosis surgery. The main question it aims to answer are: Effect of dressing on edema, hematoma, scar formation, ocular surface irritation and postoperative pain. Patients are randomized after surgery for compression dressing or not. Results are scored by a blinded observer. type of study: clinical trial
Interventions
OTHERCompression dressing (build by Kompressen, gauze swabs, Nobamed Paul Danz AG, Wetter, Germany and NOBALUMENAL® - steril, eye pad, Nobamed Paul Danz AG, Wetter, Germany
Compression dressing after ptosis surgery
Sponsors
Augenklinik LMU
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Intervention model description
randomized for compression dressing or none
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Ptosis
Exclusion criteria
* kongenital ptosis, pre-surgery, trauma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| hematoma | First postoperative day until 8 weeks after surgery | degree of hematoma postoperatively. Ranked by a blinded observer on a four point rating scale (0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe) using phtographies of the patients eyes. |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed