Cornea Transplant
Conditions
Brief summary
Evaluate the well-being of patients and clinicl outcomes of the cornea after transplantation
Detailed description
The study aims to evaluate patients affected by corneal diseases who will undergo corneal transplantation. The evaluation will be carried out pre and post transplantation to evaluate the clinical outcome of the patients and the quality of life and functional anatomical recovery.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* be eighteen years old * diagnosis of corneal disease with prescription of surgical treatment of corneal transplantation * sign the informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* no
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomical recovery after corneal transplant | postoperatively at 7 days, 30 days, 3 months, and 12 months. | Anatomical recovery will be assessed by the regularity of the cornea. |
| Visual-functional recovery after corneal transplant | postoperatively at 7 days, 30 days, 3 months, and 12 months. | Visus examination |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patients's quality of life | One week before surgery and at seven days, thirty days, three months, six months, one year, two years, three years, and four years after surgery. | Administration to patients of Health-related SF12 questionnaire |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
Primary ContactLuigi Fontana, MD
Outcome results
None listed