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The Use of Natural Latex Biomembrane in Ocular Surface Reconstruction

NCT01250353 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 127

Last updated 2010-11-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The main problem of ocular surface reconstruction is the lack of viable conjunctival tissue. The use of a biocompatible latex biomembrane in ocular surface healing, like post pterygium surgery, could be an alternative therapeutic resource to this process.

Conditions

  • Conjunctival Diseases
  • Pterygium

Interventions

PROCEDURE

pterygium surgery

pterygium was removed surgically

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sidney JF Sousa, phD · Ribeirão Preto Faculty of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-06-30
Primary Completion
2007-06-30
Completion
2009-07-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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