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UnknownNCT00801073

Comparison Amongst Scleral, Corneal and Amniotic Membrane Grafts to Restore Scleral Thinning

Status
Unknown
Phase
Phase 2 / Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
49 (actual)
Sponsor
Federal University of São Paulo · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
40 Years – 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of preserved scleral, corneal and amniotic membrane graft for the surgical repair of scleral thinning of different sizes in patients underwent surgery of pterygium with associated beta therapy .

Detailed description

Scleral thinning may occur secondary to different ocular surface conditions, especially in rheumatologic diseases and after surgeries as in pterygium. There are different methods to treat this condition, as to use scleral, corneal and more recently amniotic membrane graft.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREHuman Amniotic Membrane TransplantationHuman Amniotic Membrane Transplantation for The Treatment of Ocular Surface Disease

Timeline

Start date
2005-02-01
Primary completion
2005-02-01
First posted
2008-12-03
Last updated
2008-12-03

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00801073. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.

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