Steri-Strip Tape Use in Unilateral Ectropion Surgery
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Use Steri-Strip in post-surgery + standard care, Standard care.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Ectropion. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Colombia
- Next step
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Official title
Postoperative Outcomes of Steri-Strip Surgical Tape Use in Unilateral Ectropion Surgery: A Parallel-Controlled Clinical Trial
Overview
Currently, the incidence of involutional and chronic eyelid disorders, such as ectropion, has been increasing, as human life expectancy has risen worldwide (more than 600 million people are aged ≥ 60 years). Ectropion is a common eyelid malposition that causes visual morbidity. It is characterized by eversion of the eyelid margin and has multiple etiologies. Steri-Strip tapes have been used in some ophthalmologic procedures, such as blepharoplasties, where they help prevent infections by acting as a barrier method, are resistant enough to reduce the risk of wound dehiscence, simplify postoperative care, and allow for proper eyelid fissure closure. Their use has been recommended in patients with facial paralysis to prevent keratitis or exposure ulcers. However, current evidence is limited, as their use has only been documented in case series and letters to the editor. Therefore, a randomized controlled clinical trial is proposed to evaluate the postoperative outcomes of Steri-Strip tape use in unilateral ectropion surgery compared to standard postoperative management.
Detailed description
This study will compare the use of Steri-Strip tape in unilateral ectropion surgery with standard postoperative care to assess cosmetic and functional outcomes in the adult population. Participants will be followed up at 8 and 30 days after surgery.
Interventions
- Other Use Steri-Strip in post-surgery + standard care
Steri-strip will be maintained for 8 days postoperatively. - Other Standard care
Postoperative care recommendations.
Primary outcome measures
- Eyelid position [Time frame: Measurements will be taken in the immediate postoperative period (within the first hour) and at 30 days following surgery.]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Surgical wound closure [Time frame: This will be assessed on postoperative day 8]
- Visual axis obstruction secondary to peripalpebral edema [Time frame: It will be assessed on postoperative day 8.]
- Ocular surface symptoms [Time frame: This outcome will be assessed on postoperative days 8 and 30.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients aged 18 years or older who are scheduled to undergo unilateral ectropion surgery.
Exclusion criteria
- Underlying conditions associated with skin hyperlaxity, such as cutis laxa and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
- Skin diseases that predispose to cicatricial ectropion, such as ichthyosis, scleroderma, and psoriasis.
- Paralytic ectropion.
- Current use of oral isotretinoin.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Colombia · 1 center
- Oftalmosanitas — Bogotá
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06935227 · Steri-Strip Post-Surgery