Treatment With Tamsulosin for Upper Eyelid Retraction Related to Thyroid Eye Disease.
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of using Tamsulosin for treatment of eyelid retraction as part of thyroid eye disease. The treatment will be offered to all thyroid patients suffering from eyelid retraction who are treated at the thyroid clinic in Sheba's Ophthalmology department. All patient will receive information about the drug Tamsulosin, the possible side effects, and the alternative treatment options for retraction. Patients recruited will take 0.4mg/day Tamsulosin for 3 months and will have follow-ups at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months to evaluate the retraction status.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Thyroid eye disease patients suffering from upper eyelid retraction in one or both eyes
Locations
Other Locations
Israel
Sheba Medical Center
RECRUITING
Tel Litwinsky
Contact Information
Primary
Oded Sagiv, MD
Oded.Sagiv@sheba.health.gov.il
97235302874
Time Frame
Start Date: 2020-05-01
Completion Date: 2023-12-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Experimental: tamsulosin treatment
patients will receive 0.4mg/day of Tamsulosin tablet for 3 months
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Sheba Medical Center