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The effect of prophylactic corneal crosslinking on corneal keratometric stability in patients receiving laser corneal refractive surgery

The effect of prophylactic corneal crosslinking on corneal keratometric stability in patients with characteristics of relatively high corneal ectasia risks after laser corneal refractive surgery: a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600117944
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-30
Start date
2026-01-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Myopia and myopic astigmatism

Interventions

Experimental group:Corneal refractive surgery with prophylactic corneal crosslinking
Control group:Standard corneal refractive surgery

Sponsors

Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 25 years; 2. Characteristics of relatively high risk of ectasia: a) Moderate to high myopia (MRSE = 280 µm and 1.4; ii. Or posterior corneal elevation > 12 µm and 47.0 D; iv. Or Pentacam BAD-D value > 1.6 SD; v. Or corneal biomechanical indices CBI > 0.5 or TBI > 0.29; 3. Corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA, logMAR) equal to or better than 0.097 (equivalent to 16/20); 4. Stable refraction over the past year (change < 0.50 D);

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of keratoconus in the operative or fellow eye; 2. Uncontrolled ocular diseases, including but not limited to active ocular inflammation, adnexal disorders, glaucoma, or cataract; 3. Uncontrolled systemic diseases, including but not limited to connective tissue disorders and autoimmune diseases; 4. Presence of psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety or depression; 5. Pregnancy or lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in the corneal anterior surface keratometric values of the steep meridian (?Ks) and the flat meridian (?Kf) after laser corneal refractive surgery during the follow-up period.;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
change and absolute uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA);Manifest Refraction Spherical Equivalent (MRSE), Sphere, and Cylinder, absolute values and change;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Di

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

chendi@pumch.cn+86 10 6915 1668

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026