Hot Cross-linking (Iqbal CXL)

Evaluation of a New Technique to Increase The Corneal Cross-linking Efficacy by Raising The Corneal Temperature During Ultra-Violet Light A Corneal Irradiation (Hot Cross-linking) for Kearatoconus Treatment

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201902485435341

Enrollment

Registered

2019-02-12

Start date

2020-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Eye Diseases

Interventions

SCXL group

First HCXL Group

Second HCXL Group

Third HCXL Group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age from 18 to 30 years old Grade 1,2 and 3 Keratoconus No previous interventions clear cornea

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Advanced Keratoconus Age below 18 years old opacities

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Stability and prevention of KC progression	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Corneal flattening and visual improvement	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAHMED TAWFIK

Professor of ophthalmology in Zigzag University Hospital

Atawfika@gmail.com00201000089352

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026