Chalazia Treatment Study
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 12/23/2017 |
| Start Date: | December 2013 |
| End Date: | July 2021 |
| Contact: | Shu-Hong Chang, MD |
| Email: | shuchang@uw.edu |
| Phone: | 206-744-2020 |
Local 5-Fluorouracil Injection for the Treatment of Chalazia: A Prospective, Comparative Study
Local injection of 5-fluorouracil into a chalazion (stye) is as effective as local injection
of triamcinolone (steroid) and incision and curettage for treatment of chalazia.
of triamcinolone (steroid) and incision and curettage for treatment of chalazia.
This is a prospective randomized interventional study comparing four current standard-of-care
treatments for chalazia: incision and curettage, local injection of triamcinolone, local
injection of 5-FU, and local injection of combination triamcinolone/5-FU.
treatments for chalazia: incision and curettage, local injection of triamcinolone, local
injection of 5-FU, and local injection of combination triamcinolone/5-FU.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Single or multiple chalazia in a single eyelid
Exclusion Criteria:
- Chalazia present for less than one month and no previous injection or incision and
curettage
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