New study aims to improve repeat eyelid surgery for trichiasis in east africa

NCT ID NCT07322302

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This trial tests two surgical methods for repeat eyelid surgery in people with trichiasis, a condition where eyelashes rub against the eye. About 1,000 participants in Tanzania will receive either the B-RAP or BLTR procedure. The goal is to see which technique better prevents eyelashes from growing back inward and improves eyelid shape and quality of life over two years.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: surgical procedure (B-RAP or BLTR)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could establish a better surgical method for repeat trichiasis, reducing recurrence and improving vision-related quality of life for many people.
What could go wrong: This is a surgical technique comparison, not a new drug or cure. Results may vary by surgeon skill, and long-term benefits beyond two years are not yet known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

eye disorder trachoma Trichiasis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EYE DISEASES TRACHOMA TRICHIASIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kongwa Trachoma Project
RECRUITING

Mtwara, Tanzania
University of North Carolina
RECRUITING

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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