Status:

COMPLETED

Eyelid Position Interdependence in Involutional Ptosis Patients Submitted to 10% Phenylephrine

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Conditions:

Blepharoptosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to quantify eyelid position changes in tested and opposite eyes in ptosis patients submitted to 1, 2 or 4 drops of 10% phenylephrine in one eye. The secondary objectiv...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective observational study conducted in involutional ptosis patients, which will be submitted to instillation of a single drop of 10% phenylephrine in one eye(Group 1), 2 drops (G2) or ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Involutional blepharoptosis
  • Upper Margin-reflex distance less or equal 2.0mm
  • Good fixation and collaboration

Exclusion

  • Previous eyelid surgeries
  • Use of adrenergic or sympathicomimetics drugs
  • Myopathies
  • Thyroid orbitopathy
  • Non-controlled cardiovascular disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00864656

Start Date

September 1 2006

End Date

March 1 2009

Last Update

March 19 2009

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Ophthalmology Dept. University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05403010