Local 5-Fluorouracil Injection for the Treatment of Chalazia: A Prospective, Comparative Study
University of Washington
120 participants
Dec 1, 2013
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Single or multiple chalazia in a single eyelid
Exclusion Criteria1
- Chalazia present for less than one month and no previous injection or incision and curettage
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Interventions
If the chalazion is present at follow-up visit, another injection of 5-FU will be given.
If chalazion present at follow-up, another Triamcinolone injection will be done.
If chalazion present at follow-up visit, patient will be randomized to receive local injection of either triamcinolone, 5-FU, or triamcinolone/5-FU mixture.
If chalazion persists at follow-up visit, another injection of triamcinolone/5-FU mixture will be done.
Locations(1)
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NCT02025023