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NCT Number: NCT01083927

Rotational Narrow Strip Versus Full Conjunctival Graft in Pterygium Excision

To compare the efficacy of rotational narrow strip conjunctival graft to full conjunctival graft in primary pterygium excision. Risk analysis of factors that may affects the recurrence rate.

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Key information

Conditions

Pterygium Conjunctival Diseases Eye Diseases

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sarawak General Hospital

Kuching, Sarawak, 93586, Malaysia

About this study

Pterygium is a raised, wing-shaped growth of fibrovascular tissue that extends horizontally from the bulbar conjunctiva, crossing the limbus, and onto the cornea. It is a common ocular surface disease in Malaysia.

Pterygium can cause chronic ocular irritation, redness, tearing, visual impairment and poor cosmesis. Treatment of symptomatic pterygium remains surgical. Surgery should achieve low recurrence rate and acceptable cosmesis. Various surgical techniques had been described with variable success.

In this study, we compared the efficacy of Rotational Narrow Strip Conjunctival Graft with the conventional full conjunctival graft in pterygium excision. Patient will be follow up for a year after pterygium surgery. Outcome will be recurrence rate between the two groups at one year. Risk analysis of certain factors that affects the recurrence rate will be discussed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Significant and symptomatic primary pterygium clinically requiring excision
  • Willingness to participate in research project and to attend research time

Exclusion criteria

  • Age < 21 years
  • Glaucoma in the study eye
  • Other concurrent ocular surface pathology
  • Infection of the ocular surface
  • Poor general health

Treatment and study plan

Rotational Narrow Strip Conjunctival Graft

Procedure

Surgical technique

Full Conjunctival Graft

Procedure

Surgical technique

Primary outcomes

  1. Recurrence Rate of Pterygium operated with Rotational Narrow Strip Conjunctival Graft and Full Conjunctival Graft Excision

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Analysis of risk factors associated with recurrence of pterygium

    Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Malaya

Other

Collaborators

  • Ministry of Health, Malaysia

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2009
First posted
Mar 10, 2010
Registry last updated
Mar 10, 2010

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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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