NCT07504250

Brief Summary

RCT to compare the surgical success in patients undergoing external dacryocystorhinostomy with intraoperative Mitomycin-C (0.4 mg/ml) Vs Hyaluronic acid 1% (1ml) as adjuvant, To compare the complication rates and wound healing patterns in each group, To Compare change in tear MMP-9 levels from preoperative (within 1 week before surgery) to postoperative (6 weeks after surgery) , To compare the comfort levels of patients in each group.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
36

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Timeline
17mo left

Started Apr 2026

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress19%
Apr 2026Dec 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 11, 2026

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 31, 2026

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2026

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 30, 2027

Expected
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2027

Last Updated

March 31, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

March 11, 2026

Last Update Submit

March 27, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

Dacryocystitisdacryocystorhinostomymitomycin Chyaluronic acid

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 1. Lacrimal irrigation test 2. diagnostic probing

    1. Lacrimal irrigation test 2. diagnostic probing

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • MMP-9 levels using ELISA

    6 months

  • Patient Satisfaction Scale (Visual Analog Scale)

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

Group A - Hyaluronic Acid

EXPERIMENTAL

Hyaluronic Acid

Drug: Hyaluronic Acid (HA)

Group B - Mitomycin-C

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Mitomycin-C

Drug: Mitomycin -C

Interventions

Hyaluronic Acid (HA)

Also known as: Aurogel
Group A - Hyaluronic Acid

Mitomycin -C

Also known as: Mitomycin 2
Group B - Mitomycin-C

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • All patients within age group 18-65 years diagnosed with chronic dacryocystitis due to Primary Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction (PANDO) qualifying for external dacryocystorhinostomy
  • Patients with resolved acute dacryocystitis

You may not qualify if:

  • Acute dacryocystitis/ Lacrimal sac abscess
  • Secondary NLDO conditions such as infections, inflammatory, traumatic, malignant, etc.
  • Failed/ recurrent/ revision dacryocystorhinostomy and previous dacryocystectomy
  • Presence of systemic diseases affecting wound healing (eg: uncontrolled diabetes, autoimmune conditions, etc.)
  • Use of topical or systemic steroids/ immunosuppressants within 1 month prior to surgery
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to MMC or HA.
  • Inadequate tear volume for biomarker analysis or poor sample quality.
  • Intraoperative flap complications/ excessive bleeding
  • Blood stained discharge or bloody regurgitation
  • Cervical or generalized lymphadenopathy
  • Dry eyes

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dacryocystitis

Interventions

Hyaluronic AcidMitomycin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lacrimal Apparatus DiseasesEye Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

GlycosaminoglycansPolysaccharidesCarbohydratesMitomycinsIndolequinonesQuinonesOrganic ChemicalsAzirinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsIndolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring

Study Officials

  • Sandip K Sahu, MS

    AIIMS Bhubaneswar

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid as Intraoperative Adjuvant in External Dacryocystorhinostomy Compared to Mitomycin-C: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 11, 2026

First Posted

March 31, 2026

Study Start

April 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Last Updated

March 31, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

To maintain confidentiality of the participants.