CompletedNot Applicable

Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) Using Acellular Corneal Tissue Promotes Corneal Allograft Survival in High Risk Patients

China78 participantsStarted 2006-12

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to study whether deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using acellular tissue will promote corneal graft survival in high risk patients.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * severe bacterial keratitis * Herpes simplex keratitis * severe fungal keratitis * partial limbal deficiency after chemical burn Exclusion Criteria: * posterior stroma involved in severe bacterial and fungal keratitis * dry eye * glaucoma or intraocular pressure greater than 21 mmHg * amblyopia * retinal abnormalities * patients with severe systemic diseases not good for ocular surgery

What they're measuring

rejection

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01021046

SponsorWenzhou Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-07

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