Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of Topical Riboflavin Exposed to UVA Radiation and Implantation of Corneal Ring
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of São Paulo
Conditions:
Keratoconus
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to postpone the corneal transplantation in keratoconus and promote the stiffness of the cornea across the riboflavin-UVA corneal collagen crosslinking , and after, corneal...
Detailed Description
Keratoconus is a progressive disease where cornea is thin and has a higher curvature.In early conditions, it may be corrected by glasses or contact lens.When these possibilities are not more possibles...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with keratoconus
- Patients that aren't using contact lenses
- Pachymetry more than 400Um
- Best visual acuity less or equal 20/30
Exclusion
- Ocular surgeries before
- Other eye diseases
- Corneal curvature more than 65 dioptres
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00832897
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
January 7 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Federal University of São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04038-000