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Intraestromal Corneal Ring in Mild Keratoconus

NCT03127163 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 65

Last updated 2017-04-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To determine whether the implantation of an intrastromal corneal ring is an effective treatment for a homogeneous group of mild keratoconus patients.

Conditions

  • Cornea
  • Eye Diseases
  • Keratoconus
  • Ophthalmological Disorder

Interventions

DEVICE

Intraestromal corneal ring

The patients underwent surgery to implant the intrastromal corneal ring (Ferrara Ophthalmics, Belo Horizonte, Brazil) using a manual technique. The procedures were performed by a single surgeon with extensive training in corneal surgery. All patients received the same ring, and the number (1 or 2 segments), thickness, and arc size were calculated using the nomogram provided by the manufacturer.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mário Lima, PhD · São Paulo University investigator

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
17 Years
Max Age
47 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-10
Primary Completion
2016-01-10
Completion
2017-01-10

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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