Evaluation of the diagnostic precision of brush and impression cytology in tumors and benign changes of the conjunctiva

Evaluation of the diagnostic precision of brush and impression cytology in tumors and benign changes of the conjunctiva - BRUSH

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00034844

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-08-07

Start date

2024-08-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

C69.0 D31.0 D48.7 H13.3

Interventions

Group 1: Patients undergoing brush and impression cytology and excisional biopsy for conjunctival lesions Group 2: Patients undergoing brush cytology and excisional biopsy for conjunctival lesions Gro

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who underwent an examination at the Department of Ophthalmology and for whom an excisional biopsy was indicated to examine conjunctival changes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who refuse to participate in the study, patients who are unable to give informed consent, patients who do not fulfil the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The aim of our study is to comprehensively evaluate the diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) of non-invasive examinations such as brush and impression cytology in the detection of tumors and benign changes of the conjunctiva.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Influence of clinical features of conjunctival changes on sensitivity and specificity of brush and impression cytology	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMigle Lindziute

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Lindziute.Migle@mh-hannover.de+49 511 532 4726

Outcome results

None listed

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