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Comparison of two types of rings in treatment of keratoconus

Comparison between Myoring Versus Keraring 355 degree Implantation for treatment of Keratoconus: A Randomised, Double-blind, Two Parallel-groups clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014022516738N1
Enrollment
76
Registered
2014-04-05
Start date
2014-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Keratoconus.

Interventions

Intervention 1: For Keraring 355 degree group: All operations will be performed by the same surgeon at the department of ophthalmology, Bina Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran. All surgical procedures will be
Treatment - Surgery
For Keraring 355 degree group: All operations will be performed by the same surgeon at the department of ophthalmology, Bina Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran. All surgical procedures will be performed in
For Myoring Group: All operations will be performed by the same surgeon at the department of ophthalmology, Bina Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran. All surgical procedures will be performed in operation ro

Sponsors

Bina eye hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: 1.keratoconus patients ,2.age between 20 to 40,3.Both genders,4.corneal thickness>= 360 microns, 5.mean keratometry between 45 to 52 D,6.clear central cornea, 7.Patients should be discontinued their contact lenses for 3 weeks prior to the exams, 8.contact lenses in tolerance,9.visual acuity 21 mmHg, 13.Patients with autoimmune, connective tissue disorders, diabetes and immunosuppressive drugs users,14.Hyperopia, 15.uncooperative patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Uncorrected Visual Acutiy (UCVA). Timepoint: preoperative, 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Method of measurement: With using Snellen chart by the same optometrist.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA). Timepoint: preoperative, 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Method of measurement: With using Snellen chart by the same optometrist.;Corneal Thickness (Central and thinest point). Timepoint: preoperative, 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Method of measurement: Using OrbscanII (Baush&Lomb) based on Micrometer.;Corneal irregularity. Timepoint: preoperative, 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Method of measurement: OrbscanII (Baush&Lomb) based on Diopter.;Anterior and Posterior Elevation of Cornea. Timepoint: preoperative, 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Method of measurement: OrbscanII (Baush&Lomb) based on Micrometer.;Corneal Aberrometry. Timepoint: preoperatively, 6 months postoperaively. Method of measurement: Using (Schwind Amaris, Germany).;Intraocular Lens Power. Timepoint: Preoperative, 6 months postoperatively. Method of measurement: Using A Scan.;Contrast Sensitivity. Timepoint: Preoperative, 6 months postoperatively. Method of measurement: Using ( Pelli-Robson test) chart and based on cpd.;K max and K mean. Timepoint: preoperative, 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Method of measurement: OrbscanII (Baush&Lomb) based on Diopter.;Spherical Equivalent. Timepoint: preoperative, 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Method of measurement: According to refrection results and based on Diopter.;Anterior Chamber Depth. Timepoint: preoperative, 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Method of measurement: OrbscanII (Baush&Lomb) based on Milimeter.;Clinical Symptoms (Halo vision, Glare, Night vision, Night driving, Fluctuation, Activity Limitation and Foreign Body Sense). Timepoint: preoperative, 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Method of measurement: According to patient interview and based on Likert scale.;Postoperative complications including Extrusion and Infection. Timepoint: Postoperation. Method of measurement: According to clinical examination.;Patient satisfactory rate. Timepoint: 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Method

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Janani

Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Clinical Trial Center (CTC)

l_janani@razi.tums.ac.ir, leila_janani@yahoo.com+98 21 8898 9123

Outcome results

None listed

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