Comparison of Standard of Care Treatments for Post-operative Non-healing Epithelial Defects
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- carboxymethylcellulose sodium
- Conditions
- Cornea
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Abscence of persistent epithelial defect
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the relative efficacy of four different treatment modalities (i.e. aggressive lubrication, bandage contact lens, Ambiodisk amniotic membrane, Prokera amniotic membrane) in the healing of persistent corneal epithelial defects following retina surgery.
Investigators
Seth M Pantanelli
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
Lubrication
Intervention: carboxymethylcellulose sodium
Bandage Contact Lens
Acuvue Oasys Contact Lens
Intervention: Acuvue Oasys Bandage Contact Lens
Prokera
Wet amniotic membrane mounted on plastic retaining ring
Intervention: Prokera
Ambiodisk
Freeze dried amniotic membrane
Intervention: Ambiodisk
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Abscence of persistent epithelial defect
Time Frame: 22 days
Secondary Outcomes
- Rate of epithelial healing in mm2/day(22 days)
- Infection(22 days)