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Early Use of Contact Lens in Management of Keratoconus post Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking (CXL)

Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Assisted Modulation of Outcome of Corneal Collagen Cross Linking in Keratoconus: A Comparative Case Series

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/03/041549
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-03-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-04-04

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H186- Keratoconus

Interventions

Intervention1: Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens: Use of Rigid gas permeable contact lens in early post operative corneal cross linking (CXL) for atleast 6 months Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 years to 30 years. Confirmed Keratoconus cases on Pentacam. Kmax more than equal to 48 Dioptre. Minimum corneal thickness 430 to 490 micron. Willing to give informed consent. Willing to use Rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lens post CXL. Willing for follow up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients not willing to consent Patients not willing to use RGP contact lens post CXL. Patients not willing for follow-up Minimum Corneal thickness less than 430. Any sign of corneal scar or history of hydrops Prolonged epithelial defect

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the changes in keratometryTimepoint: 1,3,6 Months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Uncorrected Visual Acuity (UCVA) Change in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) Change in Refraction Corneal Density Abberometric Profile Anterior and Posterior ElevationTimepoint: 1,3,6 Months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shivam Garg

Dr. R.P.Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS

sinharaj1@gmail.com011-26546466

Outcome results

None listed

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