Steri-Strip tape after one-sided ectropion surgery
Official title: Postoperative Outcomes of Steri-Strip Surgical Tape Use in Unilateral Ectropion Surgery: A Parallel-Controlled Clinical Trial
Run by Sanitas University · NCT06935227 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will test whether using Steri-Strip tape after one-sided ectropion surgery helps adults heal with better eyelid appearance and function.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 74 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sanitas University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bogotá) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | February 2026 |
| Study ends | February 2026 |
| Registry record updated | June 11, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06935227 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18 and older) scheduled for unilateral ectropion surgery who do not have paralytic or cicatricial ectropion, connective tissue disorders causing skin hyperlaxity, or current isotretinoin use.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with paralytic ectropion, cicatricial ectropion from skin disease, connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos, or current isotretinoin use are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this approach.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial compares standard postoperative care with the addition of Steri-Strip tape on the operated eyelid in adults undergoing unilateral ectropion repair. Participants are randomized to receive Steri-Strip plus standard care or standard care alone and will be followed at 8 and 30 days after surgery. Measured outcomes include cosmetic appearance, eyelid position and function, and postoperative wound complications. Key exclusions include paralytic or cicatricial ectropion, connective tissue disorders causing skin hyperlaxity, and current isotretinoin use.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this simple, low-cost dressing could improve eyelid alignment and appearance, reduce wound problems, and simplify postoperative care.
How similar studies have gone: Steri-Strip use has been reported in case series and letters suggesting benefit in eyelid and facial procedures, but randomized trial evidence is lacking.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 years or older who are scheduled to undergo unilateral ectropion surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Underlying conditions associated with skin hyperlaxity, such as cutis laxa and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. * Skin diseases that predispose to cicatricial ectropion, such as ichthyosis, scleroderma, and psoriasis. * Paralytic ectropion. * Current use of oral isotretinoin.
Where it's running
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Oftalmosanitas
Bogotá, Colombia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Tatiana Gomez, MD — Unisanitas
- Study coordinator: Johana Benavides, MSc
- Email: jbenavidescr@unisanitas.edu.co
- Phone: 57 6015895377
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.