Clinical Significance of Whitnall Ligament Structure
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Prospective clincal study to relate the structure of Whitnall ligament in cases of congenital ptosis to the severety of ptosis and the postoperative results.
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Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Aug 2020
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 18, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 20, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 3, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2021
CompletedSeptember 3, 2020
August 1, 2020
12 months
August 18, 2020
August 28, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Success of levator resection in relation to structure of Whitnall ligament
Relating the structure of the ligament with the degree of severity of ptosis by studying its position, shape and tightness in all cases during surgery
An average of 1 year
Study Arms (3)
Mild congenital ptosis
children with mild congenital ptosis
Moderate congenital ptosis
children with moderate congenital ptosis
Severe congenital ptosis
children with severe congenital ptosis
Interventions
Eyelid crease incision Dissection of the levator aponeurosis to the level of Whitnall ligament. Assessment of the structure of Whitnal ligament. Resection of a calculated part of the aponsurosis. re-attachment of the aponeurosis to the tarsus Incision closure with crease formation
Eligibility Criteria
patients with congenital ptosis
You may qualify if:
- Congenital ptosis
You may not qualify if:
- Previous ptosis surgery
- Non congenital ptosis
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Ophthalmology Department, Menoufia University Hospital
Shibīn al Kawm, Menoufia, Egypt
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Richard C Allen
Department of Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute,
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 18, 2020
First Posted
September 3, 2020
Study Start
August 20, 2020
Primary Completion
August 1, 2021
Study Completion
September 1, 2021
Last Updated
September 3, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share