Effectiveness of Khat on Eyelid Wound Healing After Oculoplastic Surgery - a Prospective Study.

Summary

The post operative routine after Oculoplastic Surgery includes usage of cold compressions for symptomatic relief and decreasing of the edema and local hematomas in the first few days after the surgery. Khat (Catha edulis) is a plant that is used mainly for chewing and has a known stimulating effect, some patients report major improvement after including these leaves in the compressions they use after surgery. Khat contains the chemical ingredients Cathine and Cathinone, which are amphetamine-like alkaloids and probably the main contributors for its active effects. Our main goal is to use compressions that include the Khat leaves and check their effect on reducing the edema and hematomas after oculoplastic surgery.

Timeline

Start

2019-07-01

Primary completion

2020-07-01

Completion

2021-07-01

Publications

• Background Malhotra R, Ziahosseini K, Poitelea C, Litwin A, Sagili S. Effect of Manuka Honey on Eyelid Wound Healing: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Jul/Aug;33(4):268-272. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000743.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.