Status:
COMPLETED
A Comparison of Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy With and Without Silicone Tubes
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Aim of study is to investigate whether the use of silicone tubes in endonasal DCR surgery increases the success rate and / or complication rate compared to surgery without tubes.
Detailed Description
Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is the treatment of choice for epiphora due to nasolacrimal duct obstruction. A passage is created between the lacrimal sac and nasal cavity by removing the layers of bone ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients (\> 16 years) undergoing primary DCR for NLDO who have given fully informed consent to be in the trial
Exclusion
- Age less than 16 years
- Previous ipsilateral DCR or nasal surgery
- Canalicular disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 2 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00784992
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
June 2 2016
Last Update
March 3 2017
Active Locations (2)
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1
Eye Care Centre (Clinic)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2
VGH/UBC (Operating Rooms)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada