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Comparison of Anwar and Melles Techniques in Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) for Keratoconus Patients

NCT00850148 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2012-01-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study will be performed on patients who come to labbafinejad ophthalmic clinic from 20 March 2008. Keratoconus diagnosis will be determined by clinical finding in slit lamp, keratometery and topographic characteristics. Patients will be randomly placed in group A and B. In group A, Anwar surgical method and in B, Melles surgical method, will be done. This is not a blind study due to surgeons' knowledge. All patients will receive Btamethazone drop and Chloramphenicol every 6 hours and will be tapered in two months. In the end anatomical results, complications, BCVA, UCVA, astigmatism, endothelial cell numbers will be compared in two groups by using specular microscopy. Contrast sensivity, central corneal diameter, interface wrinkling and opacity will be measured by metrovison, Confoscan, Photoslit in months 3, 6, 12, respectively and will be evaluated afterwards.

Conditions

  • Keratoconus

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Anwar

Anwar surgical method

PROCEDURE

Melles

Melles surgical method

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-05-31
Primary Completion
2009-06-30
Completion
2009-09-30

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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