Status:
RECRUITING
Suture Lid Spring for Lid Closure in Patients With Facial Nerve Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alberta
Conditions:
Facial Nerve Palsy
Corneal Exposure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
EARLY_PHASE1
Brief Summary
The eyelids protect the cornea and eyelid closure is essential to ocular health and clear vision. Patients with permanent Bells palsy or facial nerve palsy from other reasons such as tumours or traum...
Detailed Description
PURPOSE: To develop and test a plastic lid spring to help patients with facial nerve palsy who cannot close their eyes (paralytic lagophthalmos) and protect their cornea. HYPOTHESIS: Polypropylene mo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults 18 years of age or older with facial nerve transection or paralytic lagophthalmos that has not improved after 6 weeks.
Exclusion
- Patients unable to tolerate awake eyelid surgery under local anesthetic.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 28 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06895902
Start Date
April 28 2025
End Date
July 31 2028
Last Update
May 25 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Eye Institute of Alberta, Royal Alexandra Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5H 3V9
2
Eye Institute of Alberta, Royal Alexandra Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5J 0N3