Clinical trials: Paralytic Lagophthalmos, open to volunteers
Facial Nerve Palsy, Corneal Exposure
Suture Lid Spring for Lid Closure in Patients With Facial Nerve Palsy
The eyelids protect the cornea and eyelid closure is essential to ocular health and clear vision. Patients with permanent Bells palsy or facial nerve palsy from other reasons such as tumours or trauma may be unable to blink and…
- Conditions
- Facial Nerve Palsy, Corneal Exposure, Paralytic Lagophthalmos
- Trial name
- SESPL (NCT06895902)
- Testing
- Polypropylene Suture Eyelid Spring for Paralytic Lagophthalmos
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Paralytic Lagophthalmos, Corneal Exposure
Self-Adhering Magnetic Device to Treat Corneal Exposure
Paralytic lagophthalmos can be difficult to treat and manage. It has a host of causes and effects, one of which (for the latter) is exposure keratopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT06291818
- Testing
- temporary magnetic system for tarsorrhaphy (MST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago