Results of Lacrimal Duct Injury Treatment at Phrae Hospital: A Comparison between Microscopic and Pigtail Probe Methods
Abstract
Objective: To comparatively study the management of lacrimal duct injury by microscopic and pig tail probe methods.
Materials and Methods: By evaluating the statistical data on 100 lacrimal duct injuries in 100 patients. 50 lacrimal duct injuries were repaired by microscopic method and the other 50 by pigtail probe method.
Results: The reduction of operating cost, operating time and hospital stay in patients treated with the pigtail probe method were statistically significant compared with the microscopic method (p <0.001).
Conclusions: It is recommended that the lacrimal duct injury be repaired by a pigtail probe method not only to obtain the satisfactory results but also to reduce the operative cost, the operating time and the hospital stay.
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