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Comparison of Argon Laser and Radiofrequency in Trichiasis Treatment

Primary Purpose

Trichiasis

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
argon laser and radiofrequency
Sponsored by
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Trichiasis focused on measuring Argon laser, Trichiasis, Radiofrequency, Patients with trichiasis

Eligibility Criteria

undefined - undefined (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients who came to labbafinejad oculoplastic clinic due to trichiasis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having a history of entropion
  • Any history of previous laser ,radiofrequency therapy or surgery
  • More than 50% of the area is involved with trichiasis
  • More than 10 eye lashes need to be treated

Sites / Locations

  • Ophthalmic Research CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

argon laser

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
October 20, 2008
Last Updated
October 20, 2008
Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Collaborators
Ophtalmic Research Centre
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00776269
Brief Title
Comparison of Argon Laser and Radiofrequency in Trichiasis Treatment
Official Title
Comparison the Result of Argon Laser and Radiofrequency in Trichiasis Treatment of Patients Referred to Labbafinejad Oculoplastic Clinic
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
October 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
undefined (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Collaborators
Ophtalmic Research Centre

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
In this clinical trial study,the investigators intend to compare two methods of trichiasis treatment.One by argon laser and the other by radiofrequency then compare the result of these procedures, especially, the investigators would like to compare which of these have less complications such as bleeding,pain,notch in the site of surgery and etc.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Trichiasis
Keywords
Argon laser, Trichiasis, Radiofrequency, Patients with trichiasis

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
argon laser
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
argon laser and radiofrequency

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: All patients who came to labbafinejad oculoplastic clinic due to trichiasis Exclusion Criteria: Having a history of entropion Any history of previous laser ,radiofrequency therapy or surgery More than 50% of the area is involved with trichiasis More than 10 eye lashes need to be treated
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Ophthalmic Research Center
City
Tehran
ZIP/Postal Code
1666663111
Country
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Hossein Salour, MD
Phone
+98 21 22587317
Email
labbafi@hotmail.com

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