Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparison of Glue With Sutures for Pterygium Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Wellington Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Conditions:
Pterygium
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Pterygium excision surgery involves excising the abnormal growth from the cornea and filling the defect with a conjunctival (white of the eye) graft from the superior part of the eye. This is the best...
Detailed Description
This is a prospective, randomised, control trial of 40 participants. Twenty patients in each arm. Twenty patients undergo standard pterygium excision with the conjunctival autograft sutured. Twenty pa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Primary pterygium
Exclusion
- Ocular surface disease
- Previous pterygium surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
September 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00326560
Start Date
May 1 2006
End Date
September 1 2007
Last Update
June 16 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Wellington Ophthalmology Department, Capital Coast District Health Board
Wellington, New Zealand, 6001