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NCT Number: NCT00404105

A Comparison of PRK and LASIK for Correction of Myopia

The study compares the precision and accuracy of two laser refractive techniques, PRK and LASIK, for correction of nearsightedness between -6 and -8 diopters.

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Key information

Conditions

Myopia Eye Diseases Refractive Errors

Age range

18 year–49 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Department of Ophthalmology, Aarhus Sygehus NBG

Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • spherical equivalent subjective refraction between -6.00 and -8.00 diopters
  • age between 18 and 49 years
  • desire for having laser refractive surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • present or past eye disease excluding myopia
  • pregnant or lactating woman

Treatment and study plan

PRK

Procedure

LASIK

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Uncorrected visual acuity

  2. Best corrected visual acuity

  3. Best spectacle correction

Secondary outcomes

  1. IOP

  2. Corneal thickness

  3. Corneal wavefront aberrations

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Aarhus

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Prospective, Randomised Trial of Photo-Refractive Keratectomy (PRK) and Laser-in-Situ-Keratomileusis (LASIK) for Correction of Myopia

Important dates

Study start
2000
Study completion
2004
First posted
Nov 27, 2006
Registry last updated
Nov 27, 2006

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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