A Modified Orbital Implantation Technique in Enucleation

Zhejiang University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Orbital Implants

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01207713

SAHZhejiangU

Details and patient eligibility

About

To assess the functional and cosmetic outcomes of enucleation with rectus end-to-end suturing surgical technique in hydroxyapatite orbital implants

Full description

To assess the functional and cosmetic outcomes of enucleation with rectus end-to-end suturing surgical technique between 2005 and 2009. All the patients underwent primary enucleation and implantation of non-wrapped HA implants using a technique that involves drawing the ends of the rectus muscles anteriorly and suturing them into a cross-shape in front of the implant. Main outcome measures included occurrence of pain or discharge, soft tissue problems, implant motility, upper lid position, and patients' satisfaction.

Enrollment: 45 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 73 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

bilateral enucleation severely traumatized orbits, and little or no function of the extraocular muscles adjunctive radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy diabetes vessel inflammation follow-up of less than 6 months