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Safety and efficacy of transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy with accelerated corneal collagen cross linking in Keratoconus.

Safety and efficacy of transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy with accelerated corneal collagen cross linking in Keratoconus.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/04/012951
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-04-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Giridhar Eye Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (b) Diagnosed as Keratoconus (b) Steepest keratiometry more than 47D (c) Corneal thinnest point 400 micron or more (d) Age 18 years to 50 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (a) History or corneal disease (b) Corneal thinnest point less than 400 micron (c) Patient not willing or unable to return for schedule of protocol visits (d) Any associated ocular co-morbidities (e) Age less than 18 years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study the safety and efficacy of transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy (t-PTK) with accelerated corneal collagen cross linking (ACXL) in Keratoconus.Timepoint: 12 Months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual outcome, astigmatic changes, changes in corneal clarity will be assessed and intra-operative and post-operative complications shall be observed.Timepoint: 12 Months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vinay S Pillai

Giridhar Eye Institute

vinayspillai@gmail.com8547720217

Outcome results

None listed

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