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Childhood Keratoconus - A Corneal Disease

Epidemiology, Clinical profile & Management Outcomes Of Keratoconus in Pediatric Age Group

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/05/008578
Enrollment
50
Registered
2017-05-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Diagnosed cases of unilateral/bilateral KC in pediatric population (18 years of age), Health Condition 2: H186- Keratoconus

Interventions

Intervention1: Trial of glasses or contact lenses/ Corneal collagen cross-linking/ Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty/ Penetrating keratoplasty: Cases were managed as per Keratoconus Global Consensus

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed cases of unilateral/bilateral KC in pediatric population ( <18 years of age), recruited from Cornea Clinic and Contact Lens Clinic of R.P. Centre, AIIMS over a one year study period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents not willing to give consent for participation/follow-up. Patients with any ocular/systemic co-morbidity requiring immediate attention. Patients with previous surgical intervention done in the past.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Demographic and clinical profile of keratoconus in pediatric age groupTimepoint: Once

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Management outcomes of keratoconus in pediatric age groupTimepoint: Day 0, Month 1, Month 3, Month 6 and Month 12.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactYogita

Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, Delhi

namrata.sharma@gmail.com01126593144

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026