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Assessment of Fibrin Glue in Pterygium Surgery and Other Forms of External Eye Surgery

NCT00344201 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2010-05-12

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Summary

Tisseel fibrin adhesive has been used extensively in many forms of surgery. Its use in eye surgery has been relatively recent. A few studies recently showed it was effective in securing conjunctival grafts in pterygium surgery, and in securing wounds after glaucoma and squint surgery.

We sought to confirm its effectiveness in pterygium surgery, as well as prove its effectiveness in securing other material to the ocular surface such as amniotic membrane. Our hypothesis is that fibrin adhesive is effective in securing various types of material to the ocular surface for a sufficient length of time to allow adequate healing before it is absorbed and degraded.

Conditions

  • Pterygium
  • Ocular Surface Cicatrizing Diseases

Interventions

DEVICE

Tisseel fibrin adhesive

Intraoperative application to scleral bed and graft

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Donald TH Tan, FRCOphth · Singapore Eye Research Institute

  • Yong M Por, FRCS · Singapore National Eye Centre

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-11-30
Primary Completion
2007-01-31
Completion
2008-01-31

Countries

  • Singapore

Study Locations

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