Infective Keratitis in Minia Governate

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Infective Keratitis

• Registration Number: NCT04894630
• Lead Sponsor: Minia University

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the microbiological aetiology, epidemiological factors, and clinical profile and treatment outcomes of infective keratitis in Ophthalmology department, Minia University. Egypt

Detailed Description

Prospective, non-randomized, observational clinical series of cases, including 150 patients clinically diagnosed as infective corneal ulcer, attending the Ophthalmology Department - Faculty of Medicine. Minia University, Minia, Egypt. From 2018 to 2020.

Detailed history taking and all clinical findings were collected. Corneal scrapings were obtained from patients and subjected to staining and culture for bacterial and fungal pathogens; Bacterial and fungal growth were identified by standard laboratory procedures.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2020-12-31
• Study Completion: 2020-12-31
• Status Verified: 2021-05
• Study First Submitted: 2021-05-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-05-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-05-17
• Study First Posted: 2021-05-20
• Last Update Posted: 2021-05-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• clinically diagnosed as infective corneal ulcer, attending the Ophthalmology Department - Faculty of Medicine - Minia University, Minia, Egypt

Exclusion Criteria

• healed keratitis

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SEQUENTIAL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Positive smear and culture	1 month	positive smear culture for bacteria and fungi

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Minia University; 🇪🇬 Minya, Egypt