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Comparative study to evaluate the effect of different SMILE cap depth in post operative healing

A clinical, biomechanical, molecular evaluation of the effect of cap depth in SMILE surgery on postoperative visual outcome, epithelial healing, corneal nerve sparing and dry eye ââ?¬â?? A randomised control contralateral eye study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/032259
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-03-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H527- Unspecified disorder of refraction

Interventions

Intervention1: Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) by the VisuMax femtosecond system: 1st eye ââ?¬â?? depth of SMILE cap 100 microns 2nd eye ââ?¬â?? depth of SMILE cap 150 microns Control I

Sponsors

Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing refractive surgery SMILE

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: �Not suitable for refractive surgery due to abnormal topography or excess refractive error beyond recommended limit �Keratoconus or other corneal ectasia �Severe aqueous deficiency dry eye or other chronic ocular surface disorder �Corneal scarring or epitheliopathy �Active ocular infection �Previous ocular surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Observation of post operative visual outcomes, patient comfort, epithelial healing, biomechanics, corneal nerve and corneal collagen changes post SMILE surgery and analysis of the levels of tear biomarkers in subjects in the different treatment armsTimepoint: Pre Surgery, Surgery Visit, Post operative visit, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
healing, biomechanics, corneal nerve and corneal collagen changes post SMILE surgery and analysis of the levels of tear biomarkers in subjects in the different treatment armsTimepoint: Preop, operative day, 1 week post op, 1 month post op, 3 months post op, 6 months op

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sharon D Souza

Narayana Nethralaya

drsharondsouza@gmail.com9986644475

Outcome results

None listed

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