Pterygium
Conditions
Keywords
pterygium excision, conjunctival auto-graft, ocular irritation, conjunctival hyperemia
Brief summary
In this work, the manifestations of ocular irritation associated with vicryl 8/0 sutures fixed conjunctival auto-graft in pterygium patients were evaluated. The severity of post-operative foreign body sensation, pain, and watering was subjectively evaluated. The localized nasal quadrant conjunctival hyperemia was also evaluated. It was found that sutures fixed conjunctival auto-graft can be used safely with short-term minimal to moderate tolerable manifestations of ocular irritation with no significant complications.
Detailed description
All the patients were subjected to pterygium excision surgery with conjunctival auto-graft under local anesthesia. The graft was fixed by vicryl 8-0 sutures.Ocular irritation symptoms including pain, foreign body sensation and watering were subjectively evaluated. Pain was evaluated using 5 points scale, where (0) indicated no pain; (1) very mild easily tolerable pain; (2) mild pain with discomfort; (3) moderate pain that interfered with the usual activities; (4) severe pain that totally interfered with performing daily activities or sleep. Foreign body sensation and watering of the eye were evaluated with the use of a 4 points abnormal sensation scale, where (0) indicated no abnormal sensation; (1) is somewhat bothersome; (2) is moderately bothersome; (3) is very bothersome. The score of patients' subjective symptoms evaluation were collected in a total score which ranged from zero to a maximum of 10. A total score of 3 or less was considered as minimal irritation (grade I), 4-6 was considered as mild-moderate tolerable irritation (grade II), and 7 or more was considered as severe annoying irritation (grade III). The degree of localized conjunctival hyperemia involving the nasal quadrant was evaluated 2 weeks, 1,2 and 3 months post-operative using the Cornea and Contact Lens Research Unit (CCLRU) photographic grading scale. In this scale 1 refers to very slight; 2 slight; 3 moderate; 4 severe. Decimal fraction of 0.5 was added to describe the intermediate cases.
Interventions
PROCEDUREpterygium excision with sutures fixed conjunctival auto-graft
Pterygium excision with vicryl 8/0 fixed conjunctival auto-graft under local anesthesia. During the follow up period, indicators of ocular irritation were assessed.
Sponsors
Tanta University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with pterygium
Exclusion criteria
* Previous ocular surgeries * Ocular surface disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ocular foreign body sensation was subjectively evaluated. | 1 week after surgery. | Foreign body sensation was evaluated with the use of a 4 points abnormal sensation scale, where (0) indicated no abnormal sensation; (1) is somewhat bothersome; (2) is moderately bothersome; (3) is very bothersome. |
| Ocular pain was subjectively evaluated. | 1 week after surgery. | The pain was evaluated using 5 points scale, where (0) indicated no pain; (1) very mild easily tolerable pain; (2) mild pain with discomfort; (3) moderate pain that interfered with the usual activities; (4) severe pain that totally interfered with performing daily activities or sleep. |
| Change of ocular pain subjective evaluation. | 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 and 3 months post-operative. | The pain was evaluated using 5 points scale, where (0) indicated no pain; (1) very mild easily tolerable pain; (2) mild pain with discomfort; (3) moderate pain that interfered with the usual activities; (4) severe pain that totally interfered with performing daily activities or sleep. |
| Change of ocular foreign body sensation subjective evaluation. | 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 and 3 months post-operative. | Foreign body sensation was evaluated with the use of a 4 points abnormal sensation scale, where (0) indicated no abnormal sensation; (1) is somewhat bothersome; (2) is moderately bothersome; (3) is very bothersome. |
| Watering of the eye was subjectively evaluated. | 1 week after surgery. | Watering of the eye was evaluated with the use of a 4 points abnormal sensation scale, where (0) indicated no abnormal sensation; (1) is somewhat bothersome; (2) is moderately bothersome; (3) is very bothersome. |
| Change of watering of the eye subjective evaluation. | 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 and 3 months post-operative. | Watering of the eye was evaluated with the use of a 4 points abnormal sensation scale, where (0) indicated no abnormal sensation; (1) is somewhat bothersome; (2) is moderately bothersome; (3) is very bothersome. |
| The degree of localized conjunctival hyperemia involving the nasal quadrant was evaluated. | 2 weeks after surgery. | The degree of localized conjunctival hyperemia involving the nasal quadrant was evaluated using the cornea and contact lens research unit (CCLRU) photographic grading scale. In this scale 1 refers to very slight; 2 slight; 3 moderate; 4 severe. |
| Change of the degree of localized conjunctival hyperemia involving the nasal quadrant was evaluated. | 1month,2 and 3 months post-operative. | The degree of localized conjunctival hyperemia involving the nasal quadrant was evaluated using the cornea and contact lens research unit (CCLRU) photographic grading scale. In this scale 1 refers to very slight; 2 slight; 3 moderate; 4 severe. |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed