TerminatedPhase 4

The Flocked Swab and the Traditional Fiber Swab for the Diagnosis of the Herpes Simplex Epithelial Keratitis

Canada146 participantsStarted 2013-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare a corneal sampling realized by a flocked swab (flocked swab regular 519CS01) with a sampling by traditional fiber swab (Copan regular swab 164KS01 in polyester). Their impact on the sensibility of the viral culture in the Herpes simplex epithelial keratitis will be the primary objective of this study.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Slit lamp signs at the initial examination that are compatible with an Herpes simplex epithelial keratitis (Herpes simplex dendrite, herpes simplex geographic ulcer) Exclusion Criteria: * Topical or systemic antiviral Therapy during the last 14 days Patient with Herpes simplex stromal keratitis without epithelial involvement Herpetic lesion outside the cornea

What they're measuring

Result of the culture

Timeframe: 1 month after the initial visit

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02045082

SponsorCHU de Quebec-Universite Laval

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-10

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