Comparison of hyperdry amniotic membrane transplantation and conjunctival autografting for primary pterygium
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN16900270 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN16900270 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | 2016473 |
- Submission date
- 03/04/2018
- Registration date
- 03/05/2018
- Last edited
- 23/11/2020
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Eye Diseases
Plain English Summary
Background and study aims
A pterygium is a pinkish, triangular tissue growth on the cornea (the clear front covering of the eye). Surgical removal is considered the conventional definitive treatment of pterygium. The major problem associated with pterygium surgery is recurrence (regrowth of the pterygium), but none of the techniques have achieved complete success in completely preventing recurrence. The mainstay techniques presently in use include bare sclera excision followed by covering the defect with graft tissue such as a conjunctival autograft and amniotic membrane (AM). Currently, conjunctival autografting is the most commonly used technique with a lower recurrence rate and fewer complications despite the requirement for more technically demanding surgical skills and experience; it is more time-consuming to perform. Furthermore, it is not feasible to cover large defects created in large pterygia. Hyperdry (HD)-AM was developed as a new surgical patch. It is a new type of AM that is expanded on a nitrocellulose filter paper with epithelial sheet facing upward and cut into all kinds of squares, vacuum packed, and stored safely at room temperature. Recently, HD-AM has been used as a new tool for the management of many eye surface diseases, including corneal perforations and bleb leaks. The aim of this study is to find out whether HD-AM transplantation for patients with pterygium is an effective approach owing to a lower recurrence rate compared with conjunctival autografting .
Who can participate?
Patients with primary pterygium at least 2 mm onto the cornea or causing extreme irritation
What does the study involve?
Participants are randomly allocated to undergo either hyperdry amniotic membrane transplantation or conjunctival autografting for pterygium removal. After the operation, all participants use fluorometholone and tobramycin (Alcon) eye drops four times daily. The drops are gradually tapered back within one month. Sutures are removed after one week. The participants are examined on the first day after the operation, followed by the first week and then 1, 3, 6 and 12 months later. The minimum follow-up time is 6 months. The recurrence rate of pterygium after surgery is measured.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Not provided at time of registration
Where is the study run from?
The Second Hospital of Jilin University (China)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
March 2015 to March 2016
Who is funding the study?
Jilin Education Department “Thirteen-Five” Science and Technology research (China)
Who is the main contact?
Dr Xin Pan
xinpan2014@163.com
Contact information
Scientific
The Second Hospital of Jilin University
No.218
Ziqiang Road
changchun
130041
China
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | Comparison of hyperdry amniotic membrane transplantation and conjunctival autografting for primary pterygium |
| Study hypothesis | HD-AM transplantation may be a superior treatment in primary pterygium owing to lower recurrence rate, shorter surgical times, and no major complications other than conjunctival autografting. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethical Committee of the Second Hospital of Jilin University, 28/2/2015, ref: [2015] No. 063 |
| Condition | Primary pterygium |
| Intervention | One hundred and forty-one eyes from 130 patients with primary pterygium were enrolled in this study. In all cases, the size of the pterygium was at least 2 mm onto the cornea or causing extreme irritation. Most of the pterygium was translucent, and the episcleral vessels underneath the body of the pterygium could be identified, as previously reported by Tan . Exclusion criteria included recurrent pterygium, dry eye, infection and inflammation of ocular area, glaucoma, and previous ocular surgery in the study eye. Patients were randomized into the hyperdry amniotic membrane transplantation or conjunctival autografting groups (HD-AM and CG groups, respectively) for pterygium excision. Informed consent for the surgery was signed by all patients. Patients with a <6-month follow-up period were excluded. Surgical methods Pterygium excision: All surgical procedures were performed by the same surgeon using an operating microscope (Zeiss, Germany). After injection of 2% lidocaine hydrochloride containing 1:10000 adrenaline (epinephrine) into the body of the pterygium, the conjunctival sac was irrigated with gentamicin, and the lid speculum was inserted. The head was separated and removed from the cornea by blunt dissection. Residual tissue over the corneal defect area was shaved with toothed forceps. Subconjunctival fibrous tissue under the pterygium was removed as much as possible avoiding damage to the underlying muscle sheath. A rectangular area of bare sclera was created to which the graft could be directly attached. Hyperdry amniotic membrane transplantation:The hospital ethics committee approved the use of HD-AM in pterygium surgery (2015 No. 063) . After the preserved biological amniotic membrane (Jiangxi Ruiji BOI-Engineering Technology Co. Ltd.) was rinsed in physiological saline for 15 min (Fig. 1), it was cut into an appropriate size with scissors, peeled from the filter paper, and placed over the bare sclera area with epithelial basement membrane side facing up. The free edge of the HD-AM was sutured through the episcleral tissue to the edge of conjunctiva along the bare sclera border with 10-0 nylon sutures interrupted and was tightly pressed centrally to securely attach it to the bare sclera. The membrane was placed over the corneal lesion. Conjunctival autograft transplantation: A conjunctival free graft of similar size was obtained from the superotemporal bulbar conjunctiva by splitting at the anatomic limbus. Careful excision was given to obtain a thin, tenon-free conjunctival graft. The limbal side of the autograft was sutured to the limbal side of the bare scleral bed by separate 10/0 nylon sutures. The donor site was later closed with a continuous suture of 10-0 nylon sutures. Post-operation and Follow-up: Postoperatively, all the patients received 0.1% fluorometholone (Santen, Osaka, Japan) and tobramycin (Alcon) drops four times daily. The drops were gradually tapered back within one month. Sutures were removed after one week. The patients were examined on the first postoperative day, followed by the first week and then one, three, six, and 12 months postoperatively. The minimum follow-up time was six months. The recurrence rate of pterygium after surgery was used as the primary outcome in this study. Recurrence was defined as the regrowth of the fibrovascular proliferation tissue invading the cornea again. Other complications such as pyogenic granuloma, inclusion cyst, or scleral thinning were recorded. Randomisation: Patients were randomized into the hyperdry amniotic membrane transplantation or conjunctival autografting groups (HD-AM and CG groups,respectively) for pterygium excision by computerized randomization. |
| Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Recurrence defined as the regrowth of the fibrovascular proliferation tissue invading the cornea again, checked at first week and then 1, 3, 6 and 12 months postoperatively |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Visual acuity is measured using a snellen chart at preoperative and postoperative day, first week and then 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively 2. Intraocular pressure (IOP) measured using a non-contact tonometer at preoperative and postoperative day, first week and then 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively 3. The size of the pterygium is measured using slit lamp at preoperative day 4. Complications measured using slit lamp at first week and then 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively 5. Pain is recorded at postoperative day, first week and then 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively 6. Surgical times, recorded during the surgery |
| Overall study start date | 01/03/2015 |
| Overall study end date | 01/03/2016 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 140 |
| Total final enrolment | 130 |
| Participant inclusion criteria | 1.The size of the pterygium is at least 2 mm onto the cornea or causing extreme irritation. 2. Most of the pterygium is translucent, and the episcleral vessels underneath the body of the pterygium can be identified 3. Patients 30-80 years old |
| Participant exclusion criteria | 1. Recurrent pterygium 2. Dry eye 3. Infection and inflammation of ocular area 4. Glaucoma 5. Previous ocular surgery in the study eye 6. Patients with a <6-month follow-up period |
| Recruitment start date | 08/03/2015 |
| Recruitment end date | 01/02/2016 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- China
Study participating centre
Jilin
130041
China
130041
China
Sponsor information
Government
No.218 Ziqiang Road
Changchun
Jilin
China
changchun
130041
China
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/03x6hbh34 |
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Funders
Funder type
University/education
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | 31/12/2018 |
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| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Available on request |
| Publication and dissemination plan | As of 29/04/2018, the manuscript was under minor revision with BMC Ophthalmology. |
| IPD sharing plan | The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are/will be available upon request from Dr Xin Pan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 15/05/2018 | 23/11/2020 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
23/11/2020: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The total final enrolment was added.
