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Analysis of Herpes simplex Viral Keratitis and its Impact on Quality of Life

Clinical Profile of Herpes Simplex Viral Keratitis and its Impact on Quality of Life - A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/08/044679
Enrollment
79
Registered
2022-08-05
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: H168- Other keratitis

Interventions

Sponsors

Kaavya Khatri
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Herpes simplex dendritic keratitis Geographic ulcer Immune stromal keratitis Necrotising stromal keratitis Endothelitis or Disciform keratitis HSV kerato-uveitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Superficial punctate keratitis Because clinical diagnosis of HSV is not adequate as it closely mimics adenoviral keratitis Suspicious viral keratitis with secondary bacterial infection Viral keratitis of herpes zoster aetiology Isolated HSV anterior uveitis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Significant visual deterioration in a sizeable proportion of patients affected with viral keratitis An association between history of prior ocular surgery ocular trauma nutritional status hormonal changes socio economic status personality type UV radiation exposure fever stress and exanthematous skin eruptions and incidence or recurrence of viral keratitis A significant impact of viral keratitis on visual function and quality of life Timepoint: Month 6

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Josephine S Christy

Aravind Eye Hospital Pondicherry

josephine@aravind.org9994549584

Outcome results

None listed

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