Status:
UNKNOWN
Corneal Ulcer Prevention Through Health Education
Lead Sponsor:
Aravind Eye Care System
Collaborating Sponsors:
Proctor Foundation
Conditions:
Corneal Ulcer
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
A community-randomized trial comparing villages randomized to receive an intervention consisting of a trained community health volunteer who brings patients to the nearest Vision Centers or Primary He...
Detailed Description
Research Question: Can the investigators prevent corneal ulcers on a mass scale? Aim 1: To determine whether diagnosis and prophylaxis of corneal abrasions by village health workers will reduce the i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Presence of a corneal abrasion
- Willingness to be treated with topical antibiotic and antifungal ointments 3 times a day for 3 days
- Appropriate consent
Exclusion
- Evidence of a corneal ulcer
- Evidence of other acute eye disease requiring urgent care
- Known allergy to study medications
- Not willing to participate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
98207 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02284698
Start Date
December 1 2014
End Date
December 1 2017
Last Update
November 6 2014
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