Different Surgical Techniques for Pterygium Surgery

November 30, 2013 updated by: Instituto de Olhos de Goiania

Epidemiological Profile and Comparison Between Different Surgical Techniques for Pterygium Surgery

A study to research the post-operative results according to the chosen surgical technique and evaluate the refractive changes before and after the excision of pterygium.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

To analyze the epidemiological profile of patients who were operated of pterygium in Eyes Institute of Goiânia, analyze the post-operative results according to the chosen surgical technique and evaluate the refractive changes before and after the excision of pterygium.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

38

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • Goias
      • Goiania, Goias, Brazil, 74110120
        • Instituto de Olhos de Goiania

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Individuals who were underwent pterygium surgery

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who were underwent the pterygium surgery during the period between from February 2013 to August 2013

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with mature cataract

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Pterygium
Patients who were operated of pterygium

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Refractive pre-operative
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Refractive before the excision of pterygium
8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Refractive post-operative
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Refractive after the excision of pterygium
8 weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Comparison between different surgical techniques for pterygium surgery
Time Frame: 6 weeks
To analyze the post-operative results according to the chosen surgical technique and evaluate the refractive changes before and after the excision of pterygium
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Instituto de Olhos de Goiania

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Larissa S Stival, MD, Instituto de Olhos de Goiania
  • Study Chair: Adriana R Almeida, MS-V, Instituto de Olhos de Goiania

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 30, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 30, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

December 5, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 5, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 30, 2013

Last Verified

November 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • pterygium surgery

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