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- Clinical Trial NCT01999790
Comparison Study Between Two Techniques for Correction of Upper Lid Retraction in Patients With Grave's Orbitopathy
Grave's ophthalmopathy is the most common cause of orbital disease in adults. The clinical presentation may vary between sub clinic symptoms to severe ones. The eyelid retraction is one of the most important signs of Grave's ophthalmopathy and can lead to cosmetic and functional problems.
The eyelid retraction can be found in the inflammatory stage and in the chronic disease, when it is stable. It can be described when the upper lid is contouring the superior limbus or positioned above that. This condition can lead to dry eye symptoms, exposure keratitis and cosmetic issues. The treatment can may be surgical or medical.
The medical treatment are usually based on controlling thyroid function and in the use of steroids, both are not specific for the lid retraction, but for the inflammation that is common in the disease.
In the longstanding disease, surgery is the most efficient treatment. There are several described techniques, they are based on the concept of weakening the muscles that act on lid elevation (levator and Muller Muscle).
Basically the techniques can be divided in two groups: the first with an anterior approach (with skin scar in the lid sulcus) and the second using a posterior approach (through the conjunctiva).
In the literature there is no consensus in deciding the best technique, regarding cosmetic results, incidence of complications, hypo or hypercorrection.
In this trial we propose to compare two distinct techniques that are already in clinical use. The blepharotomy uses a cutaneous approach and the other a conjunctival approach.
The patients will be divided in two randomized groups and surgical expected outcomes, cosmetics outcomes and complications occurrence will be compared.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
After a complete ophthalmic evaluation the recruited patients with inactive graves orbitopathy and upper eyelid retraction eligible for the study will be randomly separated in two groups.
The evaluation also includes a face photography in primary position of gaze, a OSDI questionnaire, a quality of life questionnaire, schirmmer test, lissamine green evaluation and eyelid position measurements.
In the first group the patients will be submitted to blepharotomy for surgical correction of their upper eyelid retraction.
In the second group the patients will be submitted to a posterior mullerectomy and gradual recession of the elevator muscle aponeurosis for surgical correction of their upper eyelid retraction.
The outcomes will be compared between the two groups after a 6 month followup.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Ana Carolina A Goncalves
- Email: anamed_93@yahoo.com.br
Study Locations
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SP
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São Paulo, SP, Brazil, 05403-010
- Recruiting
- Hospital das Clinicas - FMUSP
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- > 21 years old
- controlled thyroid function
- absence of strabismus
- absence of other ocular pathology, such as high myopia
- understanding the protocol and according the terms
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnancy
- history of previous upper lid surgery
- myasthenia gravis
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: NONE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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EXPERIMENTAL: Blepharothomy
Patients treated with blepharotomy to correct upper lid retraction secondary to Grave's orbitopathy
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upper eyelid surgery by blepharotomy
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EXPERIMENTAL: posterior approach
Patients treated with a posterior approach to correct upper lid retraction secondary to Grave's orbitopathy
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upper eyelid surgery by posterior approach
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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clinical measure of the Margin Reflex distance
Time Frame: 6 months
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Assessment of the surgical correction effectiveness by measuring the eyelid lengthening
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6 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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evaluation of ocular surface with OSDI (Ocular Surface Disease Index) questionnaire, clinical measures with Schirmmer test green lissamine and tear film breakup Time.
Time Frame: 6 months
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OSDI (Ocular Surface Disease Index) is a questionnaire of dry eye symptoms Schirmmer test - measures tear production green lissamine test - evaluate ocular surface damage Tear film Break Up Time - evaluate tear's quality
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6 months
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From the patients digital photographs,computed assisted measurements of eyelid shape and contour will be performed.
Time Frame: 6 months
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with a specific software (contour) the contour and shape of the operated eyelids will be measured. Comparison will be made with previous photographs and of normal subjects. |
6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Allan p Goncalves, Dr, Staff
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Pereira TS, Kuniyoshi CH, Leite CA, Gebrim EMMS, Monteiro MLR, Pieroni Goncalves AC. A Comparative Study of Clinical vs. Digital Exophthalmometry Measurement Methods. J Ophthalmol. 2020 Mar 23;2020:1397410. doi: 10.1155/2020/1397410. eCollection 2020.
- Goncalves ACP, Nogueira T, Goncalves ACA, Silva LD, Matayoshi S, Monteiro MLR. A Comparative Study of Full-Thickness Blepharotomy Versus Transconjunctival Eyelid Lengthening in the Correction of Upper Eyelid Retraction in Graves' Orbitopathy. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2018 Feb;42(1):215-223. doi: 10.1007/s00266-017-0978-9. Epub 2017 Oct 12.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)
Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- protocoloretracao
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