NCT02625467

Treatment of Keratoconus With PALK Versus PK

Treatment of Keratoconus With Pachymetry Assisted Laser Keratoplasty (PALK) Versus Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 28 (actual)
• Sponsor: Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the visual results of patients with keratoconus treated with one of two techniques: penetrating keratoplasty (PK) vs. pachymetry and Excimer laser assisted lamellar keratoplasty (PALK).

Conditions

• Keratoconus

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Penetrating keratoplasty	Conventional Penetrating keratoplasty technique
PROCEDURE	Pachymetry and Excimer laser assisted lamellar keratoplasty	Ablation profile focusing on topography and pachymetry with Schwind Amaris excimer laser
DRUG	Treatment posterior to surgery	Fluoroquinolone topical antibiotic (Moxifloxacin, Vigamox) and topical steroid (Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension, Pred Forte)

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-06-01
• Primary completion: 2014-06-01
• Completion: 2015-11-01
• First posted: 2015-12-09
• Last updated: 2015-12-09