Subconjunctival Injection of Local Anesthetic in Anterior Blepharoptosis Repair
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Blepharoptosis focused on measuring Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Surgery, Pain Reduction, Anesthetic, Local Anesthetic, Subconjunctival
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must be 18 years of age or older and able to give informed consent in English
- Must have bilateral blepharoptosis undergoing repair using an anterior approach
- The degree of ptosis must be approximately symmetrical, with a difference in margin-reflex distance of 1 mm or less between the two sides
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous eyelid surgery or trauma
- Congenital, mechanical, myogenic or neurogenic forms of ptosis
- Unable to give informed consent
Sites / Locations
- Buhler Eye Centre, Misericordia HospitalRecruiting
- Private Office (Dr. Lee-Wing). 1010-233 Kennedy st.Recruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Sham Comparator
Subcut. + Subconj. Injection
Subcut. + Sham Subconj. Injection
Patients will undergo standard blepharoptosis repair using an anterior approach, with an added injection of local anesthetic (Xylocaine) beneath the conjunctiva of the lid being operated on. They will still receive the standard subcutaneous local anesthetic given during blepharoptosis repair.
Patients will undergo standard blepharoptosis repair using an anterior approach, however they will not receive the additional subconjunctival Xylocaine injection. Instead, they will receive a sham injection of Normal Saline to prevent them from knowing which eye received the additional anesthetic.