Endoscopic DCR With and Without Internal Nasal Splint

Endonasal Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy With and Without Internal Nasal Splint-A Comparative Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07605026

Enrollment

150

Registered

2026-05-22

Start date

2024-01-15

Completion date

2025-07-03

Last updated

2026-05-22

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Conditions

Synechia After DCR

Brief summary

This study aims to compare the outcomes of endoscopic DCR performed with versus without internal nasal splints, by assessing functional outcomes, complication rates, and overall success rates.

Interventions

PROCEDUREEndoscopic DCR with putting internal nasal splint

Patients will undergo Endoscopic DCR with putting internal nasal splint between middle turbinate and middle meatus

PROCEDUREEndoscopic DCR without putting internal nasal splint

Patients will undergo Endoscopic DCR without putting internal nasal splint between middle turbinate and middle meatus

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Age \>18 years. Symptomatic NLDO (epiphora, recurrent dacryocystitis). Fit for general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

* Congenital dacryocystitis. Canalicular or punctal obstruction. Previous lacrimal surgery. Post-traumatic or post-radiation epiphora. Coexisting nasal pathology (tumors, granulomatous disease, atrophic rhinitis). Immunocompromised or uncontrolled systemic disease. Patients unwilling to undergo endoscopic surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Success rates as Stomal patency , absence of formation of synechia and cessation of epiphora.	Evaluation will be done by nasal endoscopic examination of the middle meatus after 1 month

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 23, 2026