Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:16 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:16 AM
NCT ID:
NCT02834260
Brief Summary:
Immune rejection episodes after penetrating keratoplasty occur in 30% of patients and constitute one of the main factors reducing graft survival. They mainly occur during the first 18 months. Prevention usually relies on a topical treatment with dexamethasone or prednisolone for standard risk patients. Eye drops are instilled three times a day during at least 3 months then tapered.
OZURDEX is an absorbable small implant that releases a total of 700 micrograms dexamethasone during several months. It is indicated for intravitreal injection to treat macular edema.
The investigators hypothesized that this implant could be used after subconjunctival injection during corneal graft, to prevent immune rejection and avoid repeated eyedrop instillations.
Study:
NCT02834260
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02834260