Effect of Systemic Oxygen on Corneal Epithelial Wound Healing in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Pars Plana Vitrectomy

NCT02344732 NA COMPLETED

1. To compare the corneal epithelial defect healing time between diabetic patients receiving and not receiving supplementary oxygen after vitrectomy. 2. To determine whether factors such as age, duration of diabetes, duration of surgery and level of glycemic control have any influence on corneal epithelial wound healing time in diabetic patients receiving and not receiving supplementary oxygen post-vitrectomy.

Details

Lead sponsor	Universiti Sains Malaysia
Phase	NA
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	32
Start date	2013-10
Completion	2014-10

Conditions

• Corneal Diseases

Interventions

• Dexamethasone 0.1%, Neomycin Sulfate and Polymyxin B Sulfate topical eye drops four times daily
• Homatropine 2% eye drops thrice daily
• Oxygen gas

Primary outcomes

• Mean corneal epithelial wound healing time (in days) — 1 to 7 days