Status:
TERMINATED
Liquid Bandage (2-Octyl-Cyanoacrylate) in Upper Lid Blepharoplasty
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of São Paulo
Conditions:
Blepharoptosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this randomized and masked prospective trial is to compare the effectiveness of Liquid Bandage (Octyl-2-Cyanoacrylate) and 6/0 nylon suture as a wound closure device in upper lid blepharopl...
Detailed Description
Tissue adhesives have been safely used in a variety of surgical procedures for several years. Butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (Histoacryl) and Octyl-2-cyanoacrylate (Dermabond) was also studied for cosmetic ble...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients older than 25 years with diagnosis of dermatochalasis who presented surgical indication of primary blepharoplasty.
Exclusion
- Prior eyelid surgery
- Concomitant ocular or systemic disease or current use of medications that could interfere in coagulation or wound healing (eg, diabetes mellitus, oral acetyl salicylic acid or corticosteroids)
- Pregnant female
- Known allergy to cyanoacrylate
- Inability to return for follow-up consultations
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00816270
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
July 1 2008
Last Update
January 1 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Ophthalmology of Federal University of Sao Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04023-900