Status:
COMPLETED
Autologous Serum Eye Drops With Contact Lenses for Corneal Epithelial Defects
Lead Sponsor:
E-DA Hospital
Conditions:
Corneal Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To evaluate the clinical effect of combination of topical 20% (v/v) autologous serum eye drops and a silicone-hydrogel contact lens (CLs) in the treatment of recalcitrant persistent epithelial defects...
Detailed Description
Dealing with persistent epithelial defects (PEDs) of the cornea is a challenge for ophthalmologists, and surgical intervention is occasionally indicated for the management of recalcitrant cases that a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with PEDs for more than 1-month following conventional treatment, visiting E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Exclusion
- Patients had dry eye syndrome with a Schirmer test (\<10 mm in 5 minutes) or lid abnormalities.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02291731
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
August 1 2015
Last Update
September 17 2015
Active Locations (1)
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E-DA hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan