Status:
COMPLETED
Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK)
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital Oftalmologico de Brasilia
Conditions:
Keratoconus
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to report outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using the big-bubble technique.
Detailed Description
Purpose: To report outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using the big-bubble technique. Methods: Thirty four unselected consecutive patients were submitted to DALK big-bubble techni...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- keratoconus
Exclusion
- central endothelial cell count less than 2000 cells/mm2
- glaucoma or intraocular pressure greater than 21 mmHg
- amblyopia
- retinal abnormalities
- diabetes mellitus
- steroid or immunosuppressive treatment
- connective tissue diseases
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00887900
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
April 24 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Oftalmologico de Brasília
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil, 70200670