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Comparing Two Surgical Methods to Prevent Pterygium Regrowth
Sponsor: College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Summary
This study compares two surgical techniques for preventing the regrowth of a pterygium, a non-cancerous growth on the eye. After surgically removing the pterygium, surgeons will cover the area with either a flap of nearby tissue that is rotated into place (Rotational Flap) or with a free graft of tissue taken from under the upper eyelid (Autograft). The main goal is to see which method is better at preventing the pterygium from growing back over a 6-month period. A total of 342 patients with a primary pterygium will be randomly assigned to one of the two surgical groups.
Official title: Evaluation of Conjunctival Rotational Flap Compared to Conjunctival Autograft After Surgical Removal of Primary Pterygium: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
342
Start Date
2026-02-02
Completion Date
2026-07-02
Last Updated
2025-12-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Conjunctival Rotational Flap
A surgical technique where adjacent conjunctival tissue, remaining partially attached, is rotated to cover the exposed sclera after pterygium excision.
Conjunctival Autograft
A surgical technique where a free graft of conjunctiva is harvested from the superior bulbar conjunctiva and sutured or glued over the scleral defect after pterygium excision