CompletedNot Applicable

Manifestations of Ocular Irritation Following Pterygium Excision With Sutures Fixed Conjunctival Autograft

Egypt25 participantsStarted 2020-07-01

Plain-language summary

In this work, the manifestations of ocular irritation associated with vicryl 8/0 sutures fixed conjunctival auto-graft in pterygium patients were evaluated. The severity of post-operative foreign body sensation, pain, and watering was subjectively evaluated. The localized nasal quadrant conjunctival hyperemia was also evaluated. It was found that sutures fixed conjunctival auto-graft can be used safely with short-term minimal to moderate tolerable manifestations of ocular irritation with no significant complications.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with pterygium Exclusion Criteria: * Previous ocular surgeries * Ocular surface disorders

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What they're measuring

Ocular pain was subjectively evaluated.

Timeframe: 1 week after surgery.

Change of ocular pain subjective evaluation.

Timeframe: 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 and 3 months post-operative.

Ocular foreign body sensation was subjectively evaluated.

Timeframe: 1 week after surgery.

Change of ocular foreign body sensation subjective evaluation.

Timeframe: 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 and 3 months post-operative.

Watering of the eye was subjectively evaluated.

Timeframe: 1 week after surgery.

Change of watering of the eye subjective evaluation.

Timeframe: 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 and 3 months post-operative.

The degree of localized conjunctival hyperemia involving the nasal quadrant was evaluated.

Timeframe: 2 weeks after surgery.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05164900

SponsorTanta University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-04-01

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What they're measuring

Ocular pain was subjectively evaluated.

Timeframe: 1 week after surgery.

Change of ocular pain subjective evaluation.

Timeframe: 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 and 3 months post-operative.

Ocular foreign body sensation was subjectively evaluated.

Timeframe: 1 week after surgery.

Change of ocular foreign body sensation subjective evaluation.

Timeframe: 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 and 3 months post-operative.

Watering of the eye was subjectively evaluated.

Timeframe: 1 week after surgery.

Change of watering of the eye subjective evaluation.

Timeframe: 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 and 3 months post-operative.

The degree of localized conjunctival hyperemia involving the nasal quadrant was evaluated.

Timeframe: 2 weeks after surgery.