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Local 5-Fluorouracil Injection for the Treatment of Chalazia: A Prospective, Comparative Study (CTS)
Local injection of 5-fluorouracil into a chalazion (stye) is as effective as local injection of triamcinolone (steroid) and incision and curettage for treatment of chalazia.
Details
| Lead sponsor | University of Washington |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Status | RECRUITING |
| Enrolment | 120 |
| Start date | 2013-12 |
| Completion | 2026-07 |
Conditions
- Chalazion
Interventions
- 5-fluorouracil Injection
- Triamcinolone Acetonide
- Incision and Curettage
- Triamcinolone Acetonide/5-fluorouracil mixture
Primary outcomes
- Size of chalazion — 4 weeks
Countries
United States