Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparison Amongst Scleral, Corneal and Amniotic Membrane Grafts to Restore Scleral Thinning
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of São Paulo
Conditions:
Scleral Thinning
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-80 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of preserved scleral, corneal and amniotic membrane graft for the surgical repair of scleral thinning of different sizes in patients underwent surgery ...
Detailed Description
Scleral thinning may occur secondary to different ocular surface conditions, especially in rheumatologic diseases and after surgeries as in pterygium. There are different methods to treat this conditi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with corneal scleral defects that have persisted for 1 years or longer, regardless of their cause. These patients will have received corneal-scleral or amniotic membrane transplant in order to correct scleral thinning
- Patients with history of pterygium surgery associated with beta therapy followed by scleral thinning
Exclusion
- Ocular infection
- Acute ocular inflammatory condition
- Previous ocular surgery in the eye study
- Non-controlled systemic disease such as rheumatoid arthritis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
49 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00801073
Start Date
February 1 2005
Last Update
December 3 2008
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