Blepharochalasis Upper eyelid blepharoplasty, bovenooglid correctie Ice pack, cooling Ijskompres, koelen
Conditions
Interventions
All blepharoplasties were performed by one of four plastic surgeons who work in the Bergman Clinics. Drawing lots immediately after the operation determined which of the two upper eyelids would be coo
Sponsors
University Medical Center Groningen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with blepharochalasis, who will have an upper eyelid blepharoplasty for that purpose in the Bergman Clinics Heerenveen or Zwolle upward of the 1st of January 2013.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous surgery on the upper eyelids and the inability to understand a Visual Analogue Scale (from 0 to 10) or a 4-point ratingscale.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain (on a Visual Analoque Scale from 0 to 10), degree of edema, erythema and bruising (on a 4-point rating scale with 0 = no, 1= slight/minimal, 2 = moderate and 3= severe/major). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The participants also noted to which eyelid they experienced or observed less pain, swelling, redness and bruising: the cooled eyelid, the uncooled eyelid or no difference. Finally, after one week all participants scored which treatment they have preferred: cooling, no cooling or no preference. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactShariselle M.W. Pool
University Medical Center Groningen Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery BB81 PO box 30.001
Outcome results
None listed