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Visual Prognosis in Non-Penetrating Corneal Blast Injuries

This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Study NCT00414219.   Last updated on November 9, 2007.   Information provided by Walter Reed Army Medical Center

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Brief Title  Visual Prognosis in Non-Penetrating Corneal Blast Injuries
Official Title  Visual Prognosis in Non-Penetrating Corneal Blast Injuries
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess visual quality of patients with non-penetrating, non-metallic, stable corneal foreign bodies. Visual quality will be assessed by examining visual acuity, wavefront analysis and contrast sensitivity. Drawings, photographs, and confocal microscopy will be used to document clinical examination of the cornea at baseline and on follow-up examinations.

Detailed Description
Study Phase
Study Type  Observational
Study Design  Cohort, Prospective
Primary Outcome Measure 
Secondary Outcome Measure 
Condition  Corneal Foreign Body Following Blast Injury
Intervention  Behavioral: Visual quality of patients with corneal eye injuries
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Active, not recruiting
Enrollment  40
Start Date  November 2004
Completion Date May 2007
Eligibility Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Informed consent
  • Access to medical care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Corneal foreign bodies from blast injuries
  • Available for evaluation at Walter Reed

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Residual, recurrent or active ocular disease in the designated eye as determined by exam and history.
  • Penetrating ocular trauma or injury to the posterior segment
  • Prior history of ocular surgery
  • Any physical or mental impairment that would preclude participation in any of the examinations.
  • Any ocular abnormality other than corneal foreign bodies that have any impact on vision (i.e. other abnormalities from trauma such as retinal detachment, corneal laceration, traumatic cataract, or abnormalities unrelated to trauma such as herpes.
Gender Both
Ages 18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers Yes
Contacts ††
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00414219
Organization ID WRAMC WU# 04-23010
Secondary IDs ††
Study Sponsor  Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Principal Investigator:     Dain Brooks, MD     Ophthalmology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center    
Information Provided By Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Verification Date November 2007
First Received Date  December 20, 2006
Last Updated Date November 9, 2007

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