Simultaneous pHototherapeutic Keratectomy and corneAl Collagen cRosslinking in Eyes With Keratoconus: a Randomized Trial (SHARK)

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

81

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 12, 2024

Primary Completion Date

May 1, 2025

Study Completion Date

February 1, 2034

Conditions
Keratoconus
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Corneal collagen cross linking (CXL)

Use of Avedro Inc. KXL 1 system to stop progression of keratoconus

PROCEDURE

Transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy (t-PTK)

Use Alcon Wavelight 500, excimer laser to remove the epithelium and some of the stroma over apex

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

RECRUITING

Department of Ophhtalmology, University of Oslo, Oslo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Oslo University Hospital

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