TerminatedPhase 4

Anterior Stromal Changes After PRK by Using Intraoperative Mitomicin C

Stopped: Undefined

Mexico10 participantsStarted 2007-01

Plain-language summary

To evaluate the confocal microscopy changes in keratocyte density at the anterior stromal after Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgery, using intraoperative mitomycin C(Mitolem, LEMERY, S.A. de C.V. Mexico D.F. Reg. 136M92 SSA).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ask for PRK surgery * Patients with stable refraction in the last year * Patients without systemic and ocular disease * Patients with 500 microns in pachymetry normal topography Exclusion Criteria: * Patients cannot attend their appointments * Residual, recurrent or active ocular disease * Previous ocular surgery except PRK * Autoimmune or connective tissue disease * Pregnancy

What they're measuring

A central scan of the anterior stroma was taken with the confocal microscope (Confoscan 4, Fortune Technologies, Italy)

Timeframe: Before surgery and 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00599950

SponsorAsociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2007-01

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