Back to resultsPolyglactin Sutures Versus Nylon Sutures for Suturing of Conjunctival Autograft in Pterygium Surgery: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Primary Purpose
Pterygium
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
China
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Polyglactin sutures for suturing of conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery
Nylon sutures for suturing of conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery
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About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pterygium
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Inclusion criteria included patients with primary nasal pterygium, aged 18 years or older, and able to cooperate surgery under local anaesthesia.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with recurrent pterygium, scarred superior conjunctiva, previous surgery involving the superior bulbar conjunctiva, history of glaucoma, and cicatricial ocular surface disease were excluded
Sites / Locations
- Hong Kong Eye Hospital
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
The difference in VAS score between the two groups
Secondary Outcome Measures
Graft hyperemia, oedema and tarsal conjunctival papillary hypertrophy
Surgical complications
Pterygium recurrence
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00391573
First Posted
October 23, 2006
Last Updated
June 14, 2011
Sponsor
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00391573
Brief Title
Polyglactin Sutures Versus Nylon Sutures for Suturing of Conjunctival Autograft in Pterygium Surgery: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Official Title
Polyglactin Sutures Versus Nylon Sutures for Suturing of Conjunctival Autograft in Pterygium Surgery: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2011
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
June 2005 (undefined)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
To compare the use of polyglactin sutures versus nylon sutures for conjunctival autograft suturing in pterygium surgery.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Pterygium
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
Single
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
32 (false)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Polyglactin sutures for suturing of conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Nylon sutures for suturing of conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The difference in VAS score between the two groups
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Graft hyperemia, oedema and tarsal conjunctival papillary hypertrophy
Title
Surgical complications
Title
Pterygium recurrence
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria included patients with primary nasal pterygium, aged 18 years or older, and able to cooperate surgery under local anaesthesia.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with recurrent pterygium, scarred superior conjunctiva, previous surgery involving the superior bulbar conjunctiva, history of glaucoma, and cicatricial ocular surface disease were excluded
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Victoria Wong, Dr
Organizational Affiliation
Hong Kong Eye Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Hong Kong Eye Hospital
City
Hong Kong
Country
China
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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Polyglactin Sutures Versus Nylon Sutures for Suturing of Conjunctival Autograft in Pterygium Surgery: a Randomised Controlled Trial
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