Trial reportGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2018
Therapeutic contact lenses vs. tight bandage patching and pain following pterygium excision: a prospective randomized controlled study.
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- Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of modified LSC transplantation plus BCL implantation in the treatment of pterygium.BMC ophthalmology · 2024Trial
- Impact of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative recovery in older adults following pterygium excision: a prospective randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Efficacy of 2% Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose and Bandage Contact Lens for the Management of Dry Eye Disease after Cataract Surgery.Journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Intermittent sliding-lock-knot suture for limbal conjunctival autograft fixation in pterygium surgery: a technique note.International journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Comparison of Samfilcon A and Balafilcon A Bandage Contact Lenses in Reducing Postoperative Symptoms After Pterygium Surgery.Clinical optometry · 2024Article
- Contact lenses in dry eye disease and associated ocular surface disorders.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2023Review
- Key Genes of Immunity Associated with Pterygium and Primary Sjögren's Syndrome.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Comparative Evaluation of Bandage Contact Lenses and Eye Patching after Bilateral Cataract Surgery.Journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Tear Film Instability and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Correlate with the Pterygium Size and Thickness Pre- and Postexcision in Patients with Pterygium.Journal of ophthalmology · 2019Article
- How to minimize pterygium recurrence rates: clinical perspectives.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2018Review
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Abstract
purposeThe immediate postoperative management of patients undergoing pterygium excision usually includes eye patching in order to alleviate pain and prevent accidental tissue damage. Commonly applied tight patching with gauze bandages results in decreased field of monocular vision and discomfort. The aim of this study was to evaluate the patient-centered outcome of pterygium surgery when therapeutic contact lenses (TCL) are used instead of tight bandage patching in the first 24 postoperative hours.
methodsProspective randomized controlled study. Sixty patients with primary pterygium who underwent pterygium surgery consisting of conjunctival autografting with 10-0 Vicryl sutures were randomized into two groups, bandaged with TCLs and tight bandage patching.
main outcome measuresDegree of pain on an 0-10 scale, use of pain killers, level of patient discomfort, sleep quality, and visual acuity (VA).
resultsSixty patients were studied. The pain level and pain duration during the first postoperative day was significantly lower in the tight bandage patching group compared with the TCL group (P = 0.034, P = 0.04 respectively). Sleep quality was significantly poorer in the TCL group (P = 0.004). The VA on the first postoperative day was similar for the two groups.
conclusionsThe application of TCL in the first 24 h after pterygium surgery resulted in more discomfort and pain and decreased quality of sleep compared with tight bandage patching. Despite the limitation in monocular vision and the inconvenience of gauze bandages, they are preferred over TCL for alleviating pain following pterygium surgery.
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