Evaluation of Different Methods of Posterior Flap Management in External Dacryocystorhinostomy

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

100

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 15, 2022

Primary Completion Date

October 10, 2024

Study Completion Date

October 15, 2024

Conditions
Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Interventions
OTHER

DCR

6\. An H shaped incision at the postero-inferior lacrimal sac is made, with a long anterior flap and shorter posterior flap. Similarly an H shaped incision at the nasal mucosa is made. The posterior flap of lacrimal sac is sutured with posterior flap of nasal mucosa in interrupted fashion using 6-0 vicryl sutures in Group A, while in Group B the posterior flap is trimmed without suturing.

Trial Locations (1)

61519

RECRUITING

Faculty of medicine ,Minia university, Minya

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Minia University

OTHER