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Simultaneous pHototherapeutic Keratectomy and corneAl Collagen cRosslinking in Eyes With Keratoconus: a Randomized Trial (SHARK)
Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare CXL with combined treatment with CXL and t-PTK. The main questions it aims to answer are whether combined treatment can give better visual acuity and if the treatments are equally safe.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
81
Start Date
2024-02-12
Completion Date
2034-02-01
Last Updated
2024-02-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Corneal collagen cross linking (CXL)
Use of Avedro Inc. KXL 1 system to stop progression of keratoconus
Transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy (t-PTK)
Use Alcon Wavelight 500, excimer laser to remove the epithelium and some of the stroma over apex
Locations (1)
Department of Ophhtalmology, University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway