Influence of the intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography in Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK)

Influence of the intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography in Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) - iDALK

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00012488

Enrollment

Registered

2017-06-07

Start date

2017-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Opacifications of the anterior corneal stroma, which necessitate transplantation (DALK).

Interventions

Group 1: Patients, which underwent DALK surgery and were monitored by MI-OCT Group 2: Patients, which underwent DALK surgery without MI-OCT

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients, which underwent DALK surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-existence of written consent, language problems, backwardness, aged under 18 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Frequency of complications, Perforation of Descemet membrane, Time of surgery, observation period 1 year, during routine follow-ups	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative visual acuity, Transplant rejection, intraocular pressure, corneal topography, interface haze, observation period 1 year, during routine follow-ups	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSebastian Siebelmann

Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik Köln

sebastian.siebelmann@uk-koeln.de02214784300

Outcome results

None listed

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