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NCT Number: NCT04894630

Infective Keratitis in Minia Governate

The purpose of the study is to determine the microbiological aetiology, epidemiological factors, and clinical profile and treatment outcomes of infective keratitis in Ophthalmology department, Minia University. Egypt

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Key information

Conditions

Infective Keratitis

Age range

12 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Minia University

Minya, 61111, Egypt

About this study

Prospective, non-randomized, observational clinical series of cases, including 150 patients clinically diagnosed as infective corneal ulcer, attending the Ophthalmology Department - Faculty of Medicine. Minia University, Minia, Egypt. From 2018 to 2020.

Detailed history taking and all clinical findings were collected. Corneal scrapings were obtained from patients and subjected to staining and culture for bacterial and fungal pathogens; Bacterial and fungal growth were identified by standard laboratory procedures.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • clinically diagnosed as infective corneal ulcer, attending the Ophthalmology Department - Faculty of Medicine - Minia University, Minia, Egypt

Exclusion criteria

  • healed keratitis

Treatment and study plan

antimicrobial treatment

Other

Detailed history taking and all clinical findings were collected. Corneal scrapings were obtained from patients and subjected to staining and culture for bacterial and fungal pathogens; Bacterial and fungal growth were identified by standard laboratory procedures.

Primary outcomes

  1. Positive smear and culture

    Time frame: 1 month

    positive smear culture for bacteria and fungi

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Minia University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Epidemiology, Clinical Profile and Treatment Outcomes of Bacterial and Fungal Keratitis in Minia Governate, Egypt

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
May 20, 2021
Registry last updated
May 20, 2021

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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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