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Modified Tarsorrhaphy vs Gold Weight Implant Technique for Paralytic Lagophthalmos Treatment in Leprosy Patients: a Randomized Clinical Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Modified Tarsorrhaphy and Gold Weight Implant for Paralytic Lagophthalmos and Leprosy--Patients. Completed, enrolled 19 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
This study aims to compare the effectivity and efficiency of Modified Tarsorrhaphy (MT) technique and Gold Weight Implant (GWI) technique as a surgical treatment of paralytic lagophthalmos in leprosy patients. The hypothesis is that MT technique is more effective and more efficient than GWI technique. This study used PROBE (Prospective Randomized Open-label Blinded-Endpoint) clinical trial. Samples consisted of 14 eyes in MT group and 13 eyes in GWI group as the control group. This study was conducted in 3 hospitals in Indonesia and the patients were observed in 1 year period.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
A combination of levator recess, lateral tarsorrhaphy of 10 mm, and lateral canthopexy/lateral tarsal strip
Installation of 1,5 gram gold weight implant above tarsal plate and underneath levator recess