Comparison of quality of life and cost effectiveness in Entropion patient with Meibomian gland dysfunction treatment between Quickert suture and medical treatment

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20240504004

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-04

Start date

2024-10-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

The quality of life and cost effectiveness of patients with entropion and meibomian gland dysfunction who receive quickert suture, in comparison to those who are only treated with medications. Entropion, Meibomian gland dysfunction, Quality of life, Quickert suture, lipid layer thickness

Interventions

The patient will receive a quickert suture in the study eyelid, as well as medical treatment and lid hygiene scrubs as described in the second arm of the trial. ,The patient will not receive a quicke

Experimental Procedure/Surgery,No Intervention Drug

Quickert suture,Medication only

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Thai citizens who are 18 years of age and above 2. Spastic or involutional entropion with meibomian gland dysfuction 3. Require entropion eyelid surgical repair

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of eyelid surgery 2. Appointment of eyelid surgery is within the next 6 months 3. Chronic inflammatory eye diseases that are poor controlled, such as Thyroid eye disease or Steven Johnson syndrome 4. Allergic to fluorescein 5. The patient is unable to follow up as per protocol 6. The patient is unable to communicate the ocular symptoms 7. The patient denys further treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Ocular surface disease index score Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Health care costs Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months Baht	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactFahsiri Tavonvunchai

Mettapracharak Hospital

fahsiri.t@gmail.com0830024928

Outcome results

None listed

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