Study of Surgical Procedures for Treatment of Persistent Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction in Children < 4 Years Old

Completed

Conditions studied: Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

In brief

The purpose of this study is: * To report the success proportions for the treatment of persistent nasolacrimal duct obstruction for three surgical procedures: balloon catheter dilation, nasolacrimal intubation, and simple probing. * To obtain descriptive data regarding symptoms and quality of life in patients receiving each type of surgical procedure, and to compare success proportions between patients undergoing balloon catheter dilation and those undergoing nasolacrimal intubation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00315315

Run by

Jaeb Center for Health Research

People needed

194

Starts

2005-02-01

Expected to finish

2008-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-05-17

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
• 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
• Previous single failed simple probing procedure for nasolacrimal duct obstruction
• Investigator has determined the patient requires a second procedure for opening of the nasolacrimal duct

You may not qualify if…

• History of nasolacrimal intubation, balloon catheter dilation, more than one simple probing, 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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