A Comparison of PRK and LASIK for Correction of Myopia
Sponsor
University of Aarhus (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00404105
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The study compares the precision and accuracy of two laser refractive techniques, PRK and LASIK, for correction of nearsightedness between -6 and -8 diopters.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
Phase 4 |
Study Design
Study Type:
Interventional
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Prospective, Randomised Trial of Photo-Refractive Keratectomy (PRK) and Laser-in-Situ-Keratomileusis (LASIK) for Correction of Myopia
Study Start Date
:
Jun 1, 2000
Study Completion Date
:
May 1, 2004
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Uncorrected visual acuity []
- Best corrected visual acuity []
- Best spectacle correction []
Secondary Outcome Measures
- IOP []
- Corneal thickness []
- Corneal wavefront aberrations []
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years
to 49 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
-
spherical equivalent subjective refraction between -6.00 and -8.00 diopters
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age between 18 and 49 years
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desire for having laser refractive surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
-
present or past eye disease excluding myopia
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pregnant or lactating woman
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Ophthalmology, Aarhus Sygehus NBG | Aarhus C | Denmark | 8000 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Aarhus
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Jesper Hjortdal, MD, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology, Aarhus Sygehus, University of Aarhus
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00404105
Other Study ID Numbers:
- AUH-Ophthalmology-1999-01
First Posted:
Nov 27, 2006
Last Update Posted:
Nov 27, 2006
Last Verified:
Nov 1, 2006