Effect of conjunctival cautery in reduction of recurrent pterygium

Effect of conjunctival cautery in reduction of recurrent pterygium: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20230707004

Enrollment

138

Registered

2023-07-07

Start date

2023-09-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Rate of recurrent pterygium after pterygium excision with conjunctival cautery compared to without conjunctival cautery. recurrent pterygium, conjunctival cautery, Bare sclera technique, pterygium

Interventions

The intervention is to performed simple pterygium excision with bare sclera technique, then we will do an electrocautery to the conjunctiva around the edge of the surgical site. Using bilopar electro

Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery

Pterygium excision with electrocautery,pterygium excision without electrocautery

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.primary pterygium, 2.nasal side pterygium

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.recurrent pterygium, 2. symblepharon, 3. others ocular inflammations, 4. autoimmune disease or HIV infection, 5. patients who apply other steroids eyedrop except from in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
recurrent rate of pterygium at 12 months after surgery Slitlamp examination	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
complications at 12 months after surgery slitlamp examination	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactYuwadee Somsap

Chumphae hospital

yuwadee89@hotmail.com0812630205

Outcome results

None listed

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