Study of Primary Surgical Treatment of Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction in Children Less Than Four Years Old

Completed

Conditions studied: Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

In brief

The purpose of this study is: * To report the success proportions of simple probing within different age groups of patients under 24 months of age. * To obtain descriptive data regarding symptoms and quality of life in patients receiving simple probing. * To obtain similar data for simple probing in patients 24 months of age or older, for intubation in patients age 6 - \<48 months, and for balloon catheter dilation in patients age 6 - \<48 months.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00315289

Run by

Jaeb Center for Health Research

People needed

973

Starts

2005-02-01

Expected to finish

2006-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-03-02

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 4. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 6 - < 48 months
• Parent/guardian has the ability to complete a written questionnaire
• For patients with two eyes requiring surgery at enrollment: investigator is planning to perform the same type of surgical procedure on both eyes
• Onset of NLDO symptoms and/or signs prior to 6 months chronological age
• Presence of epiphora, increased tear film, and/or mucopurulent discharge in the absence of an upper respiratory infection or an ocular surface irritation
• Undergoing primary NLDO surgery

You may not qualify if…

• History of nasolacrimal duct surgery including simple probing, nasolacrimal intubation, balloon catheter dilation, or dacryocystorhinostomy
• Glaucoma present
• Corneal surface disease

Where it is running

• Wilmer Eye Institute — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• Family Eye Clinic — Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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