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NCT Number: NCT02002338

Different Surgical Techniques for Pterygium Surgery

A study to research the post-operative results according to the chosen surgical technique and evaluate the refractive changes before and after the excision of pterygium.

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Key information

Conditions

Pterygium Conjunctival Diseases Eye Diseases

Age range

40 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Instituto de Olhos de Goiania

Goiânia, Goiás, 74110120, Brazil

About this study

To analyze the epidemiological profile of patients who were operated of pterygium in Eyes Institute of Goiânia, analyze the post-operative results according to the chosen surgical technique and evaluate the refractive changes before and after the excision of pterygium.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients who were underwent the pterygium surgery during the period between from February 2013 to August 2013

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with mature cataract

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Refractive pre-operative

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Refractive before the excision of pterygium

Secondary outcomes

  1. Refractive post-operative

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Refractive after the excision of pterygium

Other outcomes

  1. Comparison between different surgical techniques for pterygium surgery

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    To analyze the post-operative results according to the chosen surgical technique and evaluate the refractive changes before and after the excision of pterygium

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Instituto de Olhos de Goiania

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Epidemiological Profile and Comparison Between Different Surgical Techniques for Pterygium Surgery

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Dec 5, 2013
Registry last updated
Dec 5, 2013

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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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