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Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia: Risk factors, diagnosis, management and outcomes at a Tertiary Eye Hospital in South Africa

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Cancer
Eye Diseases
Registration Number
PACTR201912900667480
Lead Sponsor
St John Eye Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria

Patients presenting with symptomatic conjunctival masses that have:
1.Suspicious features of OSSN on clinical examination
a.Leukoplakia
b.Feeder vessels
c.Pigmentation
2.Persistent symptoms despite topical medical therapy
a.Redness
b.Foreign body sensation
c.Blurred vision

Exclusion Criteria

1.Age less than 18 years
2.Pregnant or breastfeeding
3.Previous surgery or topical chemotherapy in the presenting eye
4.Masses with invasion of adjacent structures: forniceal conjunctiva, palpebral conjunctiva, tarsal conjunctiva, lacrimal punctum and canaliculi, plica, caruncle, anterior or posterior eyelid lamellae, eyelid margin, and/or intraocular compartments.
5.Neurological conditions that prevent performing study investigations (AS-OCT, IC, methylene blue stain)
6.Heritable conditions that predispose to conjunctival tumours (Xeroderma pigmentosum and oculocutaneous albinism)
7.The presence of primary acquired melanosis

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare non-invasive diagnostic methods (cytology, AS-OCT, methylene blue staining) with histology (gold standard) in the diagnosis with OSSN <br>To evaluate the outcomes (success and recurrence rates) with OSSN treatment (medical and surgical) over a 1-year period<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To identify the characteristics associated with successful OSSN treatment and with OSSN recurrence over a 1-year period<br>To describe the adverse events associated with surgical and medical treatment of OSSN<br>
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