Evaluation of epithelial cell proliferative activity and fibroblasts nucleus cariometry in recurrent pterygium previously treated with mitomycin C
- Conditions
- Recurrent PterygiumEye DiseasesConjunctiva disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN82504082
- Lead Sponsor
- Foundation for the Support of Education and Research (Fundação de Apoio ao Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão [FAEPE]) (Brazil)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Patients who presented symptoms of ocular irritation, photophobia and burning pain all concomitant with corneal invasion with more than 3 mm horizontal length, measured starting from the anatomical limbus.
1. Patients with:
a. keratoconjuntivitis sicca
b. Sjögren disease
c. vernal keratoconjunctivitis
d. acne rosacea
e. neurothrophic keratopathy
f. severe dysfunction of the meibomius glands; patients with meibomius gland dysfunction with clinical indications (symptoms and signs), mild to moderate, were previously treated
2. Patients that use any immunosuppressive drug, through systemic and topical administration
3. Patients aged less than 18 years of age and vulnerable groups
4. Associated glaucoma and the use of ocular hypotensor
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method