Status:
COMPLETED
Studying the Effect of Ethanol Applied on the Corneal Surface During PRK Surgery.
Lead Sponsor:
Minia University
Conditions:
Corneal Ulcer of Bilateral Eyes
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of the duration of ethanol contact with the corneal surface. The main question it aims to answer is: Does this affect the behavior of...
Detailed Description
The study was carried out on 70 patients who were candidates for laser corneal refractive surgery with alcohol-assisted PRK. The study comprised two groups. Group 1 included the right eye of the patie...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The included patients should meet the following criteria: age between 18 and 35 years, both genders, with normal corneal topography, clear cornea, and stable refractive error for at least 12 months before the surgery. Both eyes should have low to moderate myopia with spherical error of more than -4D spherical error, cylindrical error of more than -1.5D, and an estimated stromal ablation depth of less than 70 µm.
Exclusion
- The patients were excluded from the study if they had one or more of the following findings: patients with mixed astigmatism in either eye, contact lens wearers, abnormal corneal topography, thin cornea less than 500 microns, corneal opacity, dry eye disease, history of herpetic keratitis, corneal epithelial pathology (dystrophies or scarring), atopy, collagen diseases, autoimmune disease, systemic diseases that interfere with healing (e.g. diabetes mellitus), eyelid diseases, ocular pathology, previous history of refractive or corneal surgery, and pregnant or lactating females. Also, patients who failed to attend the follow-up visits were excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 5 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 25 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06540131
Start Date
March 5 2024
End Date
June 25 2024
Last Update
August 6 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Roaa Eye Center
Minya, Egypt, 61111