study on infective causes of corneal ulcers and the treatment outcome in a tertiary care centre
- Conditions
- Patients with Corneal Ulcers suspected by the ophthalmologists to be of microbial etiology.
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2014/07/004733
- Lead Sponsor
- Father Muller Medical College
- Brief Summary
Keratitis is a term used for inflammation of the cornea. Corneal pathologies are known to be second most common cause of uniocular blindness in some developing countries. Microbial keratitis might be caused by a bacteria, fungus, virus or a parasite. The etiological and epidemiological pattern seems to vary from time to time, patient population, geographic location and health of the cornea.
The objectives of this study is to determine the epidemiological characteristics and microbiological profile of keratitis in a tertiary care centre in Mangalore. Also to determine the treatment outcome of suspected microbial keratitis cases.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
All patients with corneal ulcer suspected by the ophthalmologists as of microbial etiology.
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Evaluation of various causes of keratitis in Mangalore 1year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Treatment Outcome of keratitis 1year
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Central Lab - Father Muller Medical College
🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India
Central Lab - Father Muller Medical College🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, IndiaDr Sukumar T KPrincipal investigator8904518338sukumartk@gmail.com