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SUSY Study (SUture StudY) Comparing Scarring With Polypropylene vs Polyglactin 910 Sutures (SUSY)

Primary Purpose

Entropion, Inflammation in the Eyelid

Status
Suspended
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
United Kingdom
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
suture
Sponsored by
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional other trial for Entropion

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients (aged 18 years or over)
  • Diagnosis of involutional entropion with sufficient lid laxity for a wedge excision
  • Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Aged under 18 years
  • Prior lower eyelid surgery
  • Predisposing conditions and treatments known to interfere with scarring and healing

    • Concurrent steroid treatment
    • Addison's disease
    • Poorly controlled diabetes
    • History of keloid scarring
    • History or current cicatrizing disease
    • Warfarin
  • Unable to provide informed consent No one will be unfairly excluded/included in the research

Sites / Locations

  • Western Eye Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

polypropylene

polyglactin

Arm Description

patients randomised to receive polypropylene sutures.

patients randomised to receive polyglactin sutures.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

diameter of the inflammatory reaction around the suture material
The primary outcome measure will be histological, looking at the diameter of the inflammatory reaction around the suture material. In order to minimise the risk of bias from oblique sectioning of the histology, the smallest diameter recorded on each section will be used. Measurements will be taken at 6 levels within the tissue and the mean diameter will be recorded.

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
January 21, 2021
Last Updated
November 18, 2021
Sponsor
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04724512
Brief Title
SUSY Study (SUture StudY) Comparing Scarring With Polypropylene vs Polyglactin 910 Sutures
Acronym
SUSY
Official Title
Randomised Controlled Trial to Compare Tissue Reactions and Scarring With Polypropylene vs Polyglactin 910 Sutures in Periocular Skin: SUSY Study (SUture StudY)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Suspended
Why Stopped
setup activities were suspended due to COVID
Study Start Date
October 25, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
May 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Entropion is a common condition in which the ageing eyelid becomes lax and rolls inwards, resulting in the eyelashes rubbing against the surface of the eye. This can cause discomfort, excessive watering and in severe cases inflammation of the surface of the eye which may lead to permanent scarring and impairment of vision. There are several options for surgical management of entropion. One of the quickest and simplest treatments to turn the eyelid outwards is to have three stitches ('everting sutures') placed into the eyelid. However recurrence of the entropion is common following this procedure alone. A more permanent operation ('definitive surgery') is to shorten and tighten the eyelid ('wedge excision') in addition to the everting sutures. One approach is to perform the everting sutures soon after the patient attends, as this procedure can be done in a clinic or minor operations theatre and provides immediate relief of symptoms, followed by the wedge excision at a later date, when a slot is available in the operating theatre (which has a longer waiting list). These procedures are routinely offered to patients at our hospital. Different surgeons use different types of stitches to turn the eyelid outwards e.g. polypropylene or polyglactin 910. Currently, there is no consensus as to which stitch causes less inflammation in the eyelid. The aim of this research study is to compare the inflammatory reaction between the two types of stitches. If there is a significant difference, this could provide useful information for surgeons in deciding which stitch is more appropriate for patients, especially those prone to scarring. We will assess the outcome of each type of stitch in terms of objective and clinical assessment of any scars (through questionnaires) and amount of inflammation caused (through examination of the tissue in the lab).
Detailed Description
Purpose and design This study will be the first of its kind to address the difference in inflammatory reaction between these two sutures in entropion repair surgery. Both sutures are widely used in the NHS in eyelid surgery already. The study design has involved peer review from eminent doctors and two statisticians. The questionnaire development involved patients. Recruitment Patients will be recruited from the oculoplastic clinics at the Western Eye Hospital and Royal Bournemouth Hospital where they will be approached by the principal investigator and colleagues who are also members of the regular care team and GCP trained. Patients will be informed about the study and given sufficient time to decide whether or not they wish to participate. Fully informed consent will be obtained before any study procedures will take place. INCLUSION CRITERIA Adult patients (aged 18 years or over) Diagnosis of involutional entropion with sufficient lid laxity for a wedge excision Ability to provide informed consent EXCLUSION CRITERIA Aged under 18 years Prior lower eyelid surgery Predisposing conditions and treatments known to interfere with scarring and healing Concurrent steroid treatment Addison's disease Poorly controlled diabetes History of keloid scarring History or current cicatrizing disease Warfarin Unable to provide informed consent No one will be unfairly excluded/included in the research Consent Consent will be taken by a researcher who is able to assess capacity and does so in everyday practice. Only participants who are able to give fully informed consent will be approached for participation. Risks: The suture material being studied are widely used in oculoplastic surgery internationally and within the NHS. All sutures can cause scarring, although the risk of significant scarring in eyelid surgery is low as eyelids tend to heal well due to a good blood supply. The main risk of surgery is that the procedure does not work, but these are standard NHS treatments and are accepted as being low risk. Patients will be informed that a benefit of being in the trial is that their procedure will be performed by a senior oculoplastic surgeon and much sooner than is usually possible on a standard NHS waiting list. They will have more close attention paid to their symptoms and a more detailed assessment and aftercare. Confidentiality The investigators will abide by the Caldicott principles. Confidentiality will be maintained at all times in compliance with the ICH GCP and applicable Trust protocols. Conflict of Interest There is no financial or other conflicts of interest. This is an investigator-led study. Ethicon are providing funding for the study but they have not been involved in the study design and will have no rights over the data handling or publication.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Entropion, Inflammation in the Eyelid

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Comparison of different types of stitches to turn the eyelid outwards e.g. polypropylene Vs polyglactin 910 to establish if there is a difference in the level of post-operative inflammation.
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
44 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
polypropylene
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
patients randomised to receive polypropylene sutures.
Arm Title
polyglactin
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
patients randomised to receive polyglactin sutures.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
suture
Intervention Description
a type of suture used in entropion surgery
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
diameter of the inflammatory reaction around the suture material
Description
The primary outcome measure will be histological, looking at the diameter of the inflammatory reaction around the suture material. In order to minimise the risk of bias from oblique sectioning of the histology, the smallest diameter recorded on each section will be used. Measurements will be taken at 6 levels within the tissue and the mean diameter will be recorded.
Time Frame
6 months post operation

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients (aged 18 years or over) Diagnosis of involutional entropion with sufficient lid laxity for a wedge excision Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Aged under 18 years Prior lower eyelid surgery Predisposing conditions and treatments known to interfere with scarring and healing Concurrent steroid treatment Addison's disease Poorly controlled diabetes History of keloid scarring History or current cicatrizing disease Warfarin Unable to provide informed consent No one will be unfairly excluded/included in the research
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Western Eye Hospital
City
London
ZIP/Postal Code
NW1 5QH
Country
United Kingdom

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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