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Comparison of astigmatism between conventional and femto laser assisted corneal transplant surgery

Conventinal trephine-assisted versus femtosecond laser-assisted penetrating keratoplasty- A randomised control trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112331
Enrollment
58
Registered
2026-06-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Conventional trephine assisted Penetrating Keratoplasty: Penetrating Keratoplasty using conventional manual mechanical trephination under aseptic conditions with donor graft placement a

Sponsors

Army Hospital Research And Referral
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged more than or equal to eighteen years Corneal scar and corneal edema requiring penetrating keratoplasty Diagnosis confirmed by documented history slit lamp biomicroscopy and ASOCT Willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refusal for written or informed consent Previous Corneal transplantation Active ocular infection Severe ocular surface disease Uncontrolled glaucoma Inadequate baseline investigation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Topographically determined astigmatism between conventional trephine and femtolaser trephine assisted penetrating keratoplastyTimepoint: 3 months 6 months and 12 montha

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Best corrected visual acuity at 3 months 6 months and 12 months Manifest refractive spherical equivalent at 3 months 6 months and 12 months Determine complications of 2 techniques Timepoint: 3 months 6 months 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMaj Divya

Cornea And Anterior Segment Surgeon

aloksati_123@rediffmail.com8334892288

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026