Bicanalicular pigtail intubation with heparin irrigation for the treatment of proximal lacrimal stenosis: a comparative study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202511493409839

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-13

Start date

2024-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Eye Diseases

Interventions

Heparin irrigation

balanced salt solution irrigation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients presented with lacrimal punctal stenosis (grade 0, 1 or 2 conferring to Kashkouli scale [18] of punctal stenosis) 2. Patients with canalicular stenosis as verified by probing and syringing. 3. Patients with normal medial canthal region and eyelid position.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Active conjunctival inflammation. 2. Patients with complete canalicular obstruction (soft stop). 3. Nasolacrimal duct obstruction (on diagnostic probing and nasolacrimal syringing). 4. Other coexisting pathologies as floppy eyelid syndrome, facial palsy and caruncle enlargement

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
functional success	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
postoperative complications;predictors of functional success	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMahmoud Saleh

Professor of Ophthalmology Zagazig University

mazensalehh@yahoo.com+201281113223

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026