Infective Keratitis in Minia Governate
- Conditions
- Infective Keratitis
- Interventions
- Other: antimicrobial treatment
- 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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
- clinically diagnosed as infective corneal ulcer, attending the Ophthalmology Department - Faculty of Medicine - Minia University, Minia, Egypt
- healed keratitis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SEQUENTIAL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description infective keratitis antimicrobial treatment 150 patients with mean age 30 (range 12 to 85 years), 90 patients (60 %) were males and 60 (40%) were females, clinically diagnosed as infective corneal ulcer, attending the Ophthalmology Department - Faculty of Medicine. Minia University, Minia, Egypt. From 2018 to 2020.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Positive smear and culture 1 month positive smear culture for bacteria and fungi
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Minia University
🇪🇬Minya, Egypt