Study Summary
This trial will compare the rate of erythema, or redness, on the eyelids after anesthesia when a TegadermTM patch is used compared to a Transpore® patch. The hypothesis is that there will be no difference in the rate of erythema between the two groups.
Eligible Conditions
- Eyelid Redness
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
This is further along than 93% of similar trials
Study Objectives
1 Primary · 2 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Immediately after tape removal
Immediately after tape removal
Edema
Epidermal Change
The proportion of eyelids with erythema at the end of surgery after removal of Tegaderm vs. Transpore
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
This is further along than 85% of similar trials
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
Transpore Right
1 of 2
Tegaderm Left
1 of 2
Experimental Treatment
165 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Transpore Eye Tape · No Placebo Group · Phase 4
Transpore Right
Device
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Transpore Eye Tape · Intervention Types: DeviceTegaderm Left
Device
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Tegaderm Eye Tape · Intervention Types: DeviceTrial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: immediately after tape removal
Who is running the clinical trial?
Tufts Medical CenterLead Sponsor
238 Previous Clinical Trials
244,818 Total Patients Enrolled
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · All Participants · 2 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:References
- Cucchiara, Roy F., and Susan Black. 1988. “Corneal Abrasion During Anesthesia and Surgery”. Anesthesiology. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). doi:10.1097/00000542-198812000-00034.
- Zeng, Ling Antonia, Sui An Lie, and Shin Yuet Chong. 2016. “Comparison of Medical Adhesive Tapes in Patients at Risk of Facial Skin Trauma Under Anesthesia”. Anesthesiology Research and Practice. Hindawi Limited. doi:10.1155/2016/4878246.
- Cucchiara RF, Black S. Corneal abrasion during anesthesia and surgery. Anesthesiology. 1988 Dec;69(6):978-9. doi: 10.1097/00000542-198812000-00034. No abstract available.
- 2021. "Tegaderm vs. Transpore for Eye Protection During Anesthesia". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04918290.
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