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A study comparing different ways of measuring the shape of the cornea in children using different devices while sitting and lying down

A comparative study of keratometric measurements with portable Hand-Held automated keratometer in sitting and supine position with table mounted automated keratometer and IOL master in Pediatric age group - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/06/068664
Enrollment
369
Registered
2024-06-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention2: Keratometric measurements: Compare K VALUES between Portable hand held automated keratometer in sitting and supine positi

Sponsors

Dr USHA SIRIGIRI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All Children between the age group of 5-15 years attending pediatric OPD at Sankara Eye Hospital Guntur from April 15 to September 15 2024

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children younger than 5 years 2. Known Ocular Abnormalities like Nystagmus, Squint and Cataract 3. Any Conjunctival/ Corneal pathology like opacity or dystrophy 4. Any previous intraocular or extraocular surgery 5. Current / Previous contact lens wear 6. Uncooperative subjects

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To Compare Keratometry values with hand- held automated keratometer in sitting and supine positionTimepoint: Every 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the variability of these measured K values with those of table mounted keratometer and IOL masterTimepoint: Every 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr USHA SIRIGIRI

SANKARA EYE HOSPITAL GUNTUR

mahathi.v.r@gmail.com9441575390

Outcome results

None listed

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