Local 5-Fluorouracil Injection for the Treatment of Chalazia: A Prospective, Comparative Study
Recruiting
Phase 3
Interventional Study
Chalazion
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Pivotal Trial
This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 120 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Washington · Other
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About This Trial
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.
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Eligibility Criteria
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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