Pattern of Microbial Keratitis in Assiut University Hospital
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorAssiut University
About this trial
The aim of the study is to explore the epidemiology, including risk factors, causative microorganisms, complications and clinical outcomes of microbial keratitis among patients attending cornea clinic at Assiut University Hospital.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
All cases presented with Microbial keratitis at cornea clinic , Assiut university hospital during the study period.
Disqualifiers
Non-microbial keratitis including Moorens ulcers, chemical burns, and Shield ulcers.
Trial population
1. Full history taking: age, gender, residency ( urbn or rural ), literacy, present or past medical and surgical histories 2. Full ophthalmological examination,visual acuity at presentation and after healing. 3. Slit-lamp biomicroscopy 3\. outcome of corneal scraping including direct smear, culture and sensitivity
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
corneal scraping including direct smear, culture and sensitivity
Diagnostic testcorneal scraping including direct smear, culture and sensitivity
Treatment groups
No treatment groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
pattern of microbial keratitis in Assiut university hospital.
Identification of different causative microbial agents of microbial keratitis among patients presenting to Assiut University Hospital.
Time frame
At initial presentation ( baseline)Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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