Comparison of Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) and Sub-Bowman's Keratomileusis (SBK)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Myopia
• Interventions: Procedure: PRK; Procedure: SBK

• Registration Number: NCT00714922
• Lead Sponsor: University of Utah

Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to compare clinical outcomes from PRK and SBK using FDA-approved laser technology in the same patient

Detailed Description

Patients undergoing bilateral laser refractive surgery on the same day will be randomly assigned to have one eye treated with PRK and the fellow eye treated with SBK.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-10
• Study First Submitted: 2008-07-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-07-11
• Study First Posted: 2008-07-14
• Status Verified: 2010-09
• Primary Completion: 2010-09
• Study Completion: 2010-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-09-14
• Last Update Posted: 2010-09-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients deemed to be suitable candidates for bilateral LASIK surgery

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who desire monovision correction rather than bilateral distance correction

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	PRK	PRK
2	SBK	SBK

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual acuity	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Manifest refraction	6 months
Wavefront aberration value	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Utah, John Moran Eye Center; 🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States