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Heat vs. blade: which eyelid incision heals better?

NCT ID NCT07749846

Disease control Sponsor: Beyoglu Eye Research and Education Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two ways of making the skin incision during upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) to correct droopy or puffy eyelids. Each participant will have one eyelid cut with an electrocautery device and the other with a traditional scalpel, so the results can be compared directly. Researchers will measure pain, swelling, bruising, scar quality, and satisfaction to see if electrocautery offers any advantages.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Electrocautery incision and scalpel incision during upper eyelid blepharoplasty
What this could lead to
If electrocautery proves comparable or better, it could become the preferred method for eyelid surgery, improving recovery and scar outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study. Results may not apply to all patients, and electrocautery could cause more tissue damage or scarring in some cases.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Diagnosis of upper eyelid dermatochalasis. * Scheduled to undergo bilateral upper eyelid blepharoplasty. * Ability to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous eyelid surgery. * History of eyelid trauma. * Blepharochalasis syndrome. * Congenital eyelid anomalies. * Coagulation disorders. * Concurrent ptosis requiring surgical correction. * Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent or comply with study follow-up.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cutis laxa

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Blepharoplasty Dermatochalasis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Health Sciences Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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