Visual function and emotional well-being before and after congenital ptosis surgery
Official title: A Prospective Cohort Study on Visual Function and Psychological Conditions Before and After Surgery for Congenital Ptosis
Run by Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University · NCT07534436 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try to see if combining levator resection with fascial sheath suspension improves vision and quality of life over six months for people aged 3–60 having surgery for congenital ptosis.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 3 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 73 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | September 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | April 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07534436 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are people aged 3–60 with unilateral or bilateral congenital ptosis who are already scheduled for levator resection plus fascial sheath suspension and can provide informed consent (or have parental consent).
✕Probably not a fit
Patients outside the 3–60 age range, those with non-congenital ptosis or significant other ocular comorbidities, or those unable to attend required follow-up visits are unlikely to benefit from this study's findings.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This single-center prospective observational cohort enrolls patients aged 3–60 who are already scheduled for combined levator resection and fascial sheath suspension for congenital ptosis at Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center. Participants undergo standardized ophthalmological exams measuring best-corrected visual acuity, stereopsis, and other visual function indicators, plus a patient-reported quality-of-life questionnaire before surgery and at 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery. There is no randomization or experimental intervention beyond standard clinical care; the study documents changes over time. The aim is to characterize short-term functional and psychological outcomes following this combined surgical approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the combined surgery could improve best-corrected visual acuity, stereopsis, and patient-reported quality of life within six months after the operation.
How similar studies have gone: Established eyelid procedures like levator resection and fascial sheath techniques have shown improvements in eyelid position and function, but there is limited published data specifically on the combined procedure's short-term effects on vision and quality of life.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Unilateral or bilateral congenital ptosis, male or female; 2. Age: 3-60 years old 3. Informed consent, and voluntary signing of the informed consent form, in compliance with ethical norms Exclusion Criteria: \-
Where it's running
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Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ronxin Chen
- Email: rongxinchan@foxmail.com
- Phone: 15989045884
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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.