Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK)
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Keratoconus
- Interventions
- Procedure: Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK)Procedure: Penetrated keratoplasty
- Registration Number
- NCT00887900
- Lead Sponsor
- Hospital Oftalmologico de Brasilia
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to report outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using the big-bubble technique.
- Detailed Description
Purpose: To report outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using the big-bubble technique.
Methods: Thirty four unselected consecutive patients were submitted to DALK big-bubble technique. Intraoperative and postoperative complications, postoperative uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), spherical equivalent (SE), corneal topography, and endothelial cell density were evaluated. All patients were followed for at least 6 months.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- keratoconus
Exclusion Criteria
- central endothelial cell count less than 2000 cells/mm2
- glaucoma or intraocular pressure greater than 21 mmHg
- amblyopia
- retinal abnormalities
- diabetes mellitus
- steroid or immunosuppressive treatment
- connective tissue diseases
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) Submitted to deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using the big-bubble technique. 2 Penetrated keratoplasty Submitted to regular penetrating keratoplasty
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To report outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using the big-bubble technique. 12 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hospital Oftalmologico de Brasília
🇧🇷Brasília, DF, Brazil