Pterygium
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is any difference in the surgical time when the surgery is performed with a graft taken from under the upper lid versus lower lid. The investigators will also be recording the level of pain felt by patients after surgery, any difficulties during or after surgery, and if the pterygium grows back.
Interventions
PROCEDURELocation of the autograft taken following pterygium excision
Following pterygium excision, a conjunctival autograft is taken from either the superior or inferior conjunctiva.
Sponsors
University Health Network, Toronto
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Primary pterygium (no previous surgeries or radiotherapy) requiring excision due to ocular discomfort or disruption in vision * Ability to understand the nature of the procedure and to complete all measurement requirements * Patients must be eligible for either the superior or inferior conjunctival autografts (they must not meet any of the following
Exclusion criteria
) * Adults (age \>18)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time taken to complete the surgical procedure (minutes) | 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Pain Score | 1 week |
| Recurrence of pterygium | 1 year |
| Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications | 6 months |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Primary ContactAllan Slomovic, MD
Outcome results
None listed