Pterygium. Pterygium of eye
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with a Pterygium larger than 3 mm at horizontal width over the cornea on Slit-lamp exam who are candidates for surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with previous pterygium recurrence The size of the base of the pterygium in the limbus region is greater than 8 mm Pregnant and breastfeeding patients Patients suffering from systemic diseases such as diabetes Patients with eye surface diseases such as keratitis, conjunctivitis and severe dry eyes Patients with a background of eye surgery in the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pterygium Recurrence. Timepoint: 6 Months After Surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical Examination. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Best Corrected Visual Acuity. Timepoint: Day 1, 3, 7, 30 After Surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical Examination.;Clinical Inflammation Grading At Operation Site. Timepoint: Day 1, 3, 7, 30 After Surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical Examination.;Epithelial Defect Healing Time. Timepoint: Day 1, 3, 7, 30 After Surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical Examination.;Possible Complication of Pterygium Surgery. Timepoint: Day 1, 3, 7, 30 After Surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical Examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Guilan University of Medical Sciences