Pterygium. Pterygium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention: Amniotic Membrane Transplantation
(Amniotic membrane is separated from its carrier paper under a microscope and is expanded on denuded area in order to cover the bare scl
Treatment - Surgery
Intervention: Amniotic Membrane Transplantation
(Amniotic membrane is separated from its carrier paper under a microscope and is expanded on denuded area in order to cover the bare sclera.)
Control: Conjunctival Autograft Transplantation
(Conjunctival graft is removed from the superior region of the sick eye and is expanded on denuded area in order to cover the bare sclera.)
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Hamadan University of Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: All patients with primary or recurrent pterygium. Exclusion criteria: Patients with inadequate follow up after surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recurrence. Timepoint: One week, one month and three months post op. Method of measurement: Slit lamp.;Inflamation. Timepoint: One week, one month and three months post op. Method of measurement: Slit lamp. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Refraction. Timepoint: Pre operation and one week, one month and three months post op. Method of measurement: Refractometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMehdi Alizadeh
Hamadan University of Medical Science
Outcome results
None listed