Lower lid trachomatous trichiasis correction

Correction of lower lid trachomatous trichiasis using anterior lamellar recession versus tarsotomy procedure.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201807153376731

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-23

Start date

2018-06-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Lower lid trachomatous trichiasis Lower lid trachomatous trichiasis

Interventions

Anterior lamellar recession

Tarsotomy procedure

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Lower lid trachomatous trichiasis with one or more eyelashes touching the eye or evidence of epilation, in association with tarsal conjunctival scaring.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non trachomatous trichiasis. Involution entropion. Previous eyelid surgery. Severe conjunctival scaring mandating posterior lamellar graft. Age less than 18 years old

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recurrence of trichiasis	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Corneal status;Dry eye parameters (TBUT, Schirmer test);Cosmetic outcome	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactFatma Mohamed

Resident of ophthalmology

Dr.fatema89@yahoo.com00201005779762

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026