Reconstruction of the Orbit With a Bioresorbable Polycaprolactone Implant

Patients with orbital injuries are entered into the trial. Age: 20 - 70. After obtaining appropriate consent, they are entered into either a control arm where reconstruction of the orbit is done with a titanium mesh (established practice) or the experimental arm where reconstruction is by a bioresorbable implant made of polycaprolactone. Patients are followuped at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months & 12 months. CT scan of the orbits are performed preop, 6 months & 12 months. End point is the 12 month follow-up appointment. Visual acuity, range of motion, enophthalmos & diplopia are assessed in follow-up.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients with orbital injuries are entered into the trial. Age: 20 - 70. After obtaining appropriate consent, they are entered into either a control arm where reconstruction of the orbit is done with a titanium mesh (established practice) or the experimental arm where reconstruction is by a bioresorbable implant made of polycaprolactone. Patients are followuped at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months & 12 months. CT scan of the orbits are performed preop, 6 months & 12 months. End point is the 12 month follow-up appointment. Visual acuity, range of motion, enophthalmos & diplopia are assessed in follow-up.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

80

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Singapore, Singapore, 119074
        • National University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age: 20 - 70 years facial trauma with orbital fractures

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No other coexistent conditions eg. diabetes, heart disease, etc

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
visual acuity
Enophthalmos
Diplopia
Cosmetic appearance

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Thiam-Chye Lim, MBBS, FRCS, National University Hospital, Singapore

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2004

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 5, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 5, 2005

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 6, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

May 13, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 12, 2008

Last Verified

May 1, 2008

More Information

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