Pterygium. Pterygium of eye
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, patients will receive a subconjunctival injection of ophthalmic betamethasone near the surgical site along with scheduled administration
Sponsors
Karaj University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years Patients with primary pterygium
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having glaucoma Having intraocular pressure History of conjunctival surgery Having other uncontrolled ocular diseases History of ocular surgery in the fellow eye within the past 3 months Use of topical ophthalmic medications other than artificial tears
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain levels. Timepoint: 1 week, 1, 2 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: 1 week, 1, 2 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of dry eye. Timepoint: 1 week, 1, 2 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI).;Pterygium recurrence rate. Timepoint: 1 week, 1, 2 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on clinical photographs. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNima Rastgar Rad
Karaj University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed