Status:
COMPLETED
Amniotic Membrane and Anterior Stromal Puncture to the Treatment of Symptomatic Bullous Keratopathy
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of São Paulo
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Conditions:
Bullous Keratopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether amniotic membrane transplantation is as effective as anterior stromal puncture in the relief of symptomatic bullous keratopathy.
Detailed Description
Patients with symptomatic bullous keratopathy were randomized in 2 groups and submitted to amniotic membrane transplantation or anterior stromal puncture. The follow up was made with 1, 3, 6 and 12 mo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- bullous keratopathy
Exclusion
- age under 18 years old
- asymptomatic bullous keratopathy
- corneal infection
- ocular hypertension
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00659308
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
April 16 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Federal University of Sao Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04023-062