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Recurrence Rate of Mini-SLET vs. Limbal-Conjunctival Autograft in Primary Pterygium Excision

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pterygium of Conjunctiva and Cornea
Interventions
Procedure: Pterygium Excision
Registration Number
NCT03363282
Lead Sponsor
Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana
Brief Summary

To study the efficacy and safety of amniotic membrane transplantation as an adjunctive therapy after surgical excision of primary pterygium and compare the clinical outcomes with conjunctival autograft

Detailed Description

Prospective Randomized Blind Clinical Trial

Sixty-four eyes of 64 patients with primary nasal pterygium have been operated by two surgeons (E. G-H, A. N-C). All patients are randomized to undergo Mini-SLET or limbal-conjunctival autograft transplantation as an adjuvant therapy after pterygium excision.

Four eyes were treated with Mini-SLET(group 1), and 26 eyes have been operated with conjunctival autograft (group 2). Patients will be followed up at 1 day, 1 week, 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months postoperation. The main outcome measurement was a recurrence rate after surgery.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
57
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with primary nasal pterygium > 2mm
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant
  • Previous ocular surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Mini-SLETPterygium ExcisionSimple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation
Limbal-Conjunctival AutograftPterygium ExcisionPatients treated with limbal-conjunctival autograft
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recurrence rateone day

Regrowth of pterygium

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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