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| Abstract ID | 13-166 |
| Title | Patient reported outcomes following ptosis surgery at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, UK. |
| Oral, Poster or Video? | Either: Poster preferred |
| temp | 537 |
| Review result | [518] |
| Purpose |
To assess patient reported outcomes (PRO) following ptosis surgery (anterior advancement of levator aponeurosis) at a UK district general hospital. |
| Methods |
65 consecutive procedures were analysed via a retrospective case-note review. Demographics, pre-operative measurements, type of procedure, post-operative measurements, complications and reoperation rate were recorded. PRO’s were recorded using Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) via a telephone interview. The GBI is an example of a patient-reported, questionnaire-based, post-interventional quality of life scale that has been validated for use in oculoplastic surgery. |
| Results |
65 ptosis operations (32 right, 33 left upper lid; 21 patients had bilateral surgery) on 41 patients (18 male; 23 female) (November 2008 – December 2010). Median age 77 years (range: 17-95). Complications: 3/65 (4.6%) lid too high x1, lid too low x1, wound dehiscence x1. Redo rate: 2/65 (3.0%). The mean total GBI score for ptosis surgery was +62.12 (range 45.83-79.16) (95% confidence interval: 59.04-64.84, P 0.05). |
| Conclusion |
Patients derived significant quality of life benefits from ptosis surgery that was maintained for up to 5 years following surgery. |
