CompletedNot Applicable

Fibrin Glue vs. Suture in Pterygium Surgery

Israel90 participantsStarted 2014-01

Plain-language summary

The use of Fibrin glue to place conjunctival graft will be as effective as suturing the graft, but will require much less operative time and will be better tolerated by the patients.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 100 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * primary pterygium * healthy subject * ability to attend follow-up visits Exclusion Criteria: * recurrent pterygium * underwent previous surgery / intervention to treat pterygium * ocular surface disease 0 minor

What they're measuring

Pterygium recurrence

Timeframe: one year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01158014

SponsorDr. Guy Ben-Simon, MD

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-05

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