The Influence of Suture Method in Conjunctival Autograft Transplantation on Postoperative Ocular Discomfort for Primary Pterygium

Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University60 enrolled

Overview

To evaluate the efficacy and effect on patient comfort of a hidden-knot continuous suture for pterygium excision with conjunctival autograft，compared with two-knot continuous sutures and multi-knot interrupted sutures.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

the Efficacy and Effect on Patient Comfort of a Hidden-knot Continuous Suture for Pterygium Excision With Conjunctival Autograft

Interventions

suturePROCEDURE

suture methods of autograft conjunctival transplantation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients with primary pterygium Exclusion Criteria: * eye surgery history * acute ocular surface imflamation * patients with coagulation or diabetes mellitus

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Patient comfort

discomfort grading on a visual analog scale

Time frame: 6 months

Central Contacts

Yan Chen, doctor

CONTACT

+86-021-62956699 chinacy@hotmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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