A study comparing confocal microscopy with laboratory testing for diagnosing corneal ulcers with suspected fungal pathology
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Clinically suspected fungal keratitis
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2013/02/003358
- Lead Sponsor
- Government Medical College and Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Clinically, suspected fungal keratitis
Any age
Cooperative for confocal microscopy
Exclusion Criteria
•Children where confocal microscopy or microbiological examination is not possible.
•Patients refusing confocal microscopy or microbiological examination.
•Poor image quality of confocal scans despite repeated attempts.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fungal elements in confocal microscopy and on microbiological evaluationTimepoint: Baseline visit
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method oneTimepoint: None