Potential role of topical Tigecycline for for Pythium Keratitis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: H160- Corneal ulcer
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/12/029629
- Lead Sponsor
- V Prasad Eye Instituta
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Other (Terminated)
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 3
Inclusion Criteria
1) Age equal to or more than 18 years.
2) Male or female
3) Stromal infiltrate size between 2-8 mm.
4) Corneal scraping positive for Aseptate broad ribbon like filaments characteristic of Pyhthium in direct smear examination by any one or more of the methods used.
Exclusion Criteria
1) The corneal scrapings are negative for Pythium
2)The patient has a history of allergy to any of drugs used.
3) The cornea or sclera has been perforated or perforation is impending.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Healing of keratitiesTimepoint: 1 week, 2 week, 3 week, 1 month, 3 month, 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual acuity, number of PK requiredTimepoint: 1 week, 2 week, 3 week, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month