Comparison of Argon Laser and Radiofrequency in Trichiasis Treatment

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Trichiasis
• Interventions: Procedure: argon laser and radiofrequency

• Registration Number: NCT00776269
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

In this clinical trial study,the investigators intend to compare two methods of trichiasis treatment.One by argon laser and the other by radiofrequency then compare the result of these procedures, especially, the investigators would like to compare which of these have less complications such as bleeding,pain,notch in the site of surgery and etc.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2008-09
• Study Start: 2008-10
• Study First Submitted: 2008-10-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-10-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-10-20
• Study First Posted: 2008-10-21
• Last Update Posted: 2008-10-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients who came to labbafinejad oculoplastic clinic due to trichiasis

Exclusion Criteria

• Having a history of entropion
• Any history of previous laser ,radiofrequency therapy or surgery
• More than 50% of the area is involved with trichiasis
• More than 10 eye lashes need to be treated

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
argon laser	argon laser and radiofrequency	-

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ophthalmic Research Center; 🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of