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Study NCT ID: NCT01010659
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2011-07-15
First Post: 2009-11-05
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: The Safety and Efficacy of Lacrimal Silicone Intubation for the Management of Epiphora
Sponsor: Aurolab
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Prospective Clinical Evaluation of Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) With Lacrimal Intubation
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2011-07
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The purpose of study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of lacrimal silicone intubation for the management of epiphora.
Detailed Description: Epiphora is an overflow of tears,usually caused by insufficient drainage of the tear film from the eye.The most common cause is a blockage of the lacrimal ducts located next to the nose, but the condition may also result from the excessive production of tears. Epiphora is a symptom rather than a disease and may be caused by a variety of conditions.

30 subjects will be recruited for this study, informed consent will be taken from the willing subjects. Complete ophthalmic evaluation would be performed including visual acuity. Diagnosis would be made on history of epiphora, regurgitation test, lids examination, nasal examination, probing and syringing. Standard procedure of Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) would be adopted in all cases with lacrimal intubation.

Syringing will be done on first follow up visit and skin sutures will also be removed. Tightness and mobility of the silicone tube will be checked. The tube is kept in place for 3-6 months according to need and then finally removed. The patency of lacrimal passage will be investigated by irrigation. A successful outcome will be defined as resolution of symptoms like epiphora and discharge and a patent lacrimal system on irrigation.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: