Phototherapeutic Keratectomy (PTK) on Recurrent Corneal Erosions (PTK x CE)

December 1, 2010 updated by: Instituto de Olhos de Goiania

Ten-year Results of Phototherapeutic Keratectomy on Recurrent Corneal Erosions

To determine the ten-year visual results and outcome of excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for recurrent corneal erosions.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A retrospective chart review of 26 eyes of 23 patients with recurrent corneal erosions treated by PTK from 1996 to 2000 was performed. All eyes had failed to respond to conventional therapy. Data regarding the preoperative and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), spherical equivalent (SE), symptomatic relief, incidence of recurrence, and complications arising from the laser treatment were analyzed. The mean duration of symptoms prior to PTK was 18 months (range, 8 to 36 months). The corneal epithelium was debrided, and laser ablation was performed to a depth of 5 micron with an ablation zone of 7 to 9 mm, using the Technolas 217C Plano Scan excimer laser. Mean postoperative follow-up was 12 years (range, 10 to 14 years).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

26

Phase

  • Phase 4

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 50 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Recurrent corneal erosions Patients 21 to 50 years old Conventional treatments have failed

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diabetes
  • Autoimmune diseases

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: 1
A retrospective chart review of 26 eyes of 23 patients with recurrent corneal erosions treated by PTK from 1996 to 2000 was performed. All eyes had failed to respond to conventional therapy. Data regarding the preoperative and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), spherical equivalent (SE), symptomatic relief, incidence of recurrence, and complications arising from the laser treatment were analyzed. The mean duration of symptoms prior to PTK was 18 months (range, 8 to 36 months). The corneal epithelium was debrided, and laser ablation was performed to a depth of 5 micron with an ablation zone of 7 to 9 mm, using the Technolas 217C Plano Scan excimer laser. Mean postoperative follow-up was 12 years (range, 10 to 14 years).
Procedure: Surgery
The corneal epithelium was debrided, and laser ablation was performed to a depth of 5 micron with an ablation zone of 7 to 9 mm, using the Technolas 217C Plano Scan excimer laser.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Instituto de Olhos de Goiania

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 1996

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2000

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 30, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 1, 2010

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 2, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 2, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 1, 2010

Last Verified

November 1, 2010

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • BQ-1-10-ARVO

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