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BlepharoptosisWhiteLine_SNCT07847749

Effect of Suture Material on Eyelid Height Stability After Anterior White-Line Advancement for Aponeurotic Ptosis.

A study testing Anterior white-line advancement using an ABSORBABLE suture (POLYSORB 5-0). RED CODE. and Anterior white-line advancement using a NON-ABSORBABLE suture (POLYPROPYLENE 5-0). BLUE CODE. in people with Blepharoptosis, run by Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de la Fundación Jiménez Díaz at 1 site in Spain.

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Trial summary

What is the diagnosis and what treatment is indicated? The diagnosis is eyelid ptosis, which means drooping of the upper eyelid. This may reduce quality of life by affecting the upper visual field and interfering with daily activities such as driving and reading. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Blepharoptosis
What is being tested?
Anterior white-line advancement using an ABSORBABLE suture (POLYSORB 5-0). RED CODE. and Anterior white-line advancement using a NON-ABSORBABLE suture (POLYPROPYLENE 5-0). BLUE CODE.
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
58 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
1 Oct 2026to 1 Oct 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients (cases) must meet ALL of the following criteria to be included in the study:
  • Age >18 years.
  • Diagnosis of primary aponeurotic eyelid ptosis.
  • Upper eyelid levator muscle function of ≥12 mm.
  • Acceptance and signing of informed consent to participate in the study after having received adequate information.

Who cannot join

  • Patients meeting ANY of the following criteria will not be eligible to participate in the study:
  • Diagnosis of eyelid ptosis of non-aponeurotic etiology.
  • Diagnosis of recurrent eyelid ptosis or previous surgical treatment for ptosis.
  • Known allergy or previous adverse reaction to any of the suture materials under investigation.
  • Medical or surgical history that, in the investigator's judgment, precludes participation in the study.
  • Participant with reproductive potential who is not using highly effective contraception.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Viviana Patricia Lezcano Carduz, MD contact

+34 914816225

viviana.lezcano@quironsalud.es

Francisco Javier González García., MD, PhD. contact

+34 914816225

Fjavier.gonzalez@hospitalreyjuancarlos.es

Spain1 site
  • Rey Juan Carlos Hospital.

    Móstoles, Madrid, 28932

    Viviana Patricia Lezcano Carduz, MD, +34 914816225, viviana.lezcano@quironsalud.es

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About this study

Official title: Influence of Suture Material on Postoperative Eyelid Height Stability Following Anterior White-Line Advancement for Primary Aponeurotic Ptosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

What is the diagnosis and what treatment is indicated? The diagnosis is eyelid ptosis, which means drooping of the upper eyelid. This may reduce quality of life by affecting the upper visual field and interfering with daily activities such as driving and reading. It may also cause forehead muscle fatigue, neck pain, a sad or tired appearance, eyelid asymmetry, and forehead wrinkles.

The only treatment to correct eyelid ptosis is surgery. In the present case, the indicated procedure consists of reinserting the tendon of the upper eyelid levator muscle into the original position on the tarsus. This is performed using sutures to attach the tendon to the tarsus. Two types of sutures may be used: absorbable sutures, which are absorbed by the body over approximately 2-3 months, and non-absorbable sutures, which remain permanently in the eyelid because the body cannot break them down.

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Why is this study being conducted? The surgery that participants will undergo is part of the standard treatment for eyelid ptosis. Both types of suture material used in this procedure are routinely used in clinical practice, meaning that either type could be used regardless of participation in the study.

Some previous studies suggest that non-absorbable sutures may maintain eyelid elevation better in the long term and reduce the need for further surgery compared with absorbable sutures. However, there is currently insufficient evidence to establish this with certainty. Most previous studies have evaluated patients who had already been treated rather than prospectively comparing both types of sutures through a randomized clinical trial, which may introduce bias when interpreting the results.

Therefore, there is currently insufficient scientific evidence to determine with certainty which suture material provides better results, and both materials continue to be routinely used in clinical practice.

The aim of this study is to compare both types of suture under controlled conditions through a randomized controlled trial, in order to determine the outcomes associated with each type of suture in the medium and long term.

How will the type of suture be determined? If a participant agrees to participate, the type of suture used during surgery will be assigned randomly by a computerized randomization system. Neither the participant nor the surgeon will be able to choose the type of suture.

Both suture materials are routinely used in clinical practice and are authorized for this type of surgery. The only difference between the two study groups will be the material used to attach the upper eyelid levator tendon to the tarsus.

Participants will not be informed which type of suture was used during surgery, although this information may be accessed if medically necessary.

What does the procedure involve? The surgery will be performed in an operating room by ophthalmologists specialized in eyelid surgery. The procedure will be performed under local anesthesia with light sedation. This is an outpatient procedure and does not require hospital admission. The procedure lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. If removal of excess skin is required in a particular case, this will be performed during the same procedure.

Anterior white-line (levator tendon) advancement through the skin produces a scar within the eyelid crease. This is generally a cosmetic and well-tolerated scar.

Five visits will be required for appropriate follow-up, which is the same number of visits that would be required without participation in the study: the initial visit, the day of surgery, and three follow-up visits at 2 weeks, 3 months, and 7 months. Participation in this study does not involve any additional risk from supplementary tests.

During the study, photographs of the periocular area and face will be taken to evaluate the surgical outcomes. These images will be treated as personal health data.

If a participant decides to participate, the participant will be asked to sign an Informed Consent Form. Participation will involve allowing information from the medical record to be collected, consenting to relevant clinical photographs, and attending the scheduled follow-up visits.

The study will be conducted at Hospital Rey Juan Carlos and aims to include 58 patients with the same condition.

Conditions
Blepharoptosis
Being tested
Anterior white-line advancement using an ABSORBABLE suture (POLYSORB 5-0). RED CODE., Anterior white-line advancement using a NON-ABSORBABLE suture (POLYPROPYLENE 5-0). BLUE CODE.
Keywords
blepharoptosis, ptosis, White Line Advancement, aponeurotic ptosis
Medical subject headings
Blepharoptosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Anterior white-line advancement using an ABSORBABLE suture (POLYSORB 5-0). RED CODE.Procedure or surgery

    A traction suture is placed in the gray line. A skin incision is made at the upper eyelid crease using a Colorado-tip electrocautery device. Dissection is performed through the orbicularis muscle to expose the superior tarsal border and approximately 2 mm of its anterior surface. Proximal dissection is then performed in the pre-Müller's muscle-conjunctiva plane to identify the white line. A double-armed, non-transfixing, absorbable POLYSORB 5-0 suture is placed through the anterior tarsus (1 mm from its superior border) and the exposed white line at the pupillary axis. The suture is temporarily tied to assess eyelid height and contour and then permanently tied once adequate positioning is confirmed. The skin is closed with a 6-0 non-absorbable monofilament suture.

  • Anterior white-line advancement using a NON-ABSORBABLE suture (POLYPROPYLENE 5-0). BLUE CODE.Procedure or surgery

    A traction suture is placed in the gray line. A skin incision is made at the upper eyelid crease using a Colorado-tip electrocautery device. Dissection is performed through the orbicularis muscle to expose the superior tarsal border and approximately 2 mm of its anterior surface. Proximal dissection is then performed in the pre-Müller's muscle-conjunctiva plane to identify the white line. A double-armed, non-transfixing, absorbable POLYPROPYLENE 5-0 suture is placed through the anterior tarsus (1 mm from its superior border) and the exposed white line at the pupillary axis. The suture is temporarily tied to assess eyelid height and contour and then permanently tied once adequate positioning is confirmed. The skin is closed with a 6-0 non-absorbable monofilament suture.

Study groups in NCT07847749
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group A: ABSORBABLE suture (POLYSORB 5-0). RED CODEActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Procedure: Anterior white-line advancement using an ABSORBABLE suture (POLYSORB 5-0). RED CODE.
Group B: NON-ABSORBABLE suture (POLYPROPYLENE 5-0). BLUE CODEExperimentalNot described
Receives: Procedure: Anterior white-line advancement using a NON-ABSORBABLE suture (POLYPROPYLENE 5-0). BLUE CODE.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Margin Reflex Distance 1 (MRD1)

    Measured: 7 months postoperatively

Secondary outcomes (26)
  1. Margin Reflex Distance 1 (MRD1)

    Measured: Basaline

  2. Margin Reflex Distance 1 (MRD1)

    Measured: 2 weeks postoperatively

  3. Margin Reflex Distance 1 (MRD1)

    Measured: 3 months postoperatively

  4. Eyelid symmetry

    Measured: Basaline

  5. Eyelid symmetry

    Measured: 2 weeks postoperatively

  6. Eyelid symmetry

    Measured: 3 months postoperatively

  7. Eyelid symmetry

    Measured: 7 months postoperatively

  8. Ocular dominance

    Measured: Basaline

  9. Hering's law dependence

    Measured: Basaline

  10. Objective eyelid contour

    Measured: 2 weeks postoperatively

  11. Objective eyelid contour

    Measured: 3 moths postoperatively

  12. Objective eyelid contour

    Measured: 7 months postoperatively

  13. Subjective eyelid contour

    Measured: 2 weeks postoperatively

  14. Subjective eyelid contour

    Measured: 3 months postoperatively

  15. Subjective eyelid contour

    Measured: 7 months postoperatively

  16. Upper eyelid crease

    Measured: 2 weeks postoperatively

  17. Upper eyelid crease

    Measured: 3 months postoperatively

  18. Upper eyelid crease

    Measured: 7 months postoperatively

  19. Clavien-Dindo Score

    Measured: Intervention day

  20. Clavien-Dindo Score

    Measured: 2 weeks postoperatively

  21. Clavien-Dindo Score

    Measured: 3 months postoperatively

  22. Clavien-Dindo Score

    Measured: 7 months postoperatively

  23. Reintervention

    Measured: 3 months postoperatively

  24. Surgical success

    Measured: 7 months postoperatively

  25. FACE-Q Upper Eyelid Assessment

    Measured: 3 months postoperatively

  26. FACE-Q Upper Eyelid Assessment

    Measured: 7 months postoperatively

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Sep 2026
  2. Study start1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Oct 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Oct 2028 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized, controlled, parallel-group, single-center, participant-blinded clinical trial.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
58 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07847749
Sponsor's protocol ID
EC105-26_HRJC
Acronym
WhiteLine_S
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
23 Sep 2026
Last updated
1 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Anterior white-line advancement using an ABSORBABLE suture (POLYSORB 5-0). RED CODE. and Anterior white-line advancement using a NON-ABSORBABLE suture (POLYPROPYLENE 5-0). BLUE CODE. in people with Blepharoptosis, run by Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de la Fundación Jiménez Díaz at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Viviana Patricia Lezcano Carduz, MD (+34 914816225, viviana.lezcano@quironsalud.es), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Margin Reflex Distance 1 (MRD1) (time frame: 7 months postoperatively). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Oct 2026.

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