Tamsulosin for Thyroid Lid Retraction

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.

Timeline

Start

2020-05-01

Primary completion

2023-05-01

Completion

2023-12-01

Publications

• Background Yano S, Hirose M, Nakada T, Nakayama J, Matsuo K, Yamada M. Selective alpha 1A-adrenoceptor stimulation induces Mueller's smooth muscle contraction in an isolated canine upper eyelid preparation. Curr Eye Res. 2010 May;35(5):363-9. doi: 10.3109/02713680903518858.
• Background Kikuchi-Utsumi K, Ishizaka M, Matsumura N, Nakaki T. Alpha(1A)-adrenergic control of piloerection and palpebral fissure width in rats. Auton Neurosci. 2013 Dec;179(1-2):148-50. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2013.04.011. Epub 2013 May 20.
• Background Esmaeli-Gutstein B, Hewlett BR, Pashby RC, Oestreicher J, Harvey JT. Distribution of adrenergic receptor subtypes in the retractor muscles of the upper eyelid. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 1999 Mar;15(2):92-9. doi: 10.1097/00002341-199903000-00005.

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