Rotational Narrow Strip Versus Full Conjunctival Graft in Pterygium Excision

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01083927

Enrollment

Registered

2010-03-10

Start date

2007-07-31

Completion date

2009-07-31

Last updated

2010-03-10

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Conditions

Pterygium

Keywords

Pterygium

Brief summary

To compare the efficacy of rotational narrow strip conjunctival graft to full conjunctival graft in primary pterygium excision. Risk analysis of factors that may affects the recurrence rate.

Detailed description

Pterygium is a raised, wing-shaped growth of fibrovascular tissue that extends horizontally from the bulbar conjunctiva, crossing the limbus, and onto the cornea. It is a common ocular surface disease in Malaysia. Pterygium can cause chronic ocular irritation, redness, tearing, visual impairment and poor cosmesis. Treatment of symptomatic pterygium remains surgical. Surgery should achieve low recurrence rate and acceptable cosmesis. Various surgical techniques had been described with variable success. In this study, we compared the efficacy of Rotational Narrow Strip Conjunctival Graft with the conventional full conjunctival graft in pterygium excision. Patient will be follow up for a year after pterygium surgery. Outcome will be recurrence rate between the two groups at one year. Risk analysis of certain factors that affects the recurrence rate will be discussed.

Interventions

PROCEDURERotational Narrow Strip Conjunctival Graft

Surgical technique

PROCEDUREFull Conjunctival Graft

Surgical technique

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

21 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Significant and symptomatic primary pterygium clinically requiring excision 2. Willingness to participate in research project and to attend research time

Exclusion criteria

1. Age \< 21 years 2. Glaucoma in the study eye 3. Other concurrent ocular surface pathology 4. Infection of the ocular surface 5. Poor general health

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recurrence Rate of Pterygium operated with Rotational Narrow Strip Conjunctival Graft and Full Conjunctival Graft Excision	1 year

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Analysis of risk factors associated with recurrence of pterygium	1 year

Countries

Malaysia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026