The Belgian Endothelial Surgical Transplant of the Cornea

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Corneal Edema Corneal Endothelial Disorder Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy Bullous Keratopathy Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
220 (estimated)
Sponsor
University Hospital, Antwerp · Other
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About This Trial

This study is designed as a randomised multicentric parallel group pragmatic trial of Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) versus Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) in corneal endothelial decompensation. the purpose is to compare the clinical and patient reported outcomes of both therapies across a broad range of indications.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy (FED); * Bullous Keratopathy (BK); * Other miscellaneous causes of endothelial dysfunction including decompensation of a previous corneal graft; * Pseudophakic (post cataract surgery); * Patients over 18 with the capacity to read and to understand t…
Contacts

Veerle Van Gerwen, BSc

+3238210000

bestcornea@uza.be

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Axelle Belis, BSc

+3238210000

bestcornea@uza.be

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