RECRUITING

Local 5-Fluorouracil Injection for the Treatment of Chalazia: A Prospective, Comparative Study

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

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.

Official Title

Local 5-Fluorouracil Injection for the Treatment of Chalazia: A Prospective, Comparative Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2013-12
Study Completion:2026-07
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT02025023

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Single or multiple chalazia in a single eyelid
  1. * Chalazia present for less than one month and no previous injection or incision and curettage

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Simona Vuletic
CONTACT
206-520-9728
simona@uw.edu
Ian Luttrell
CONTACT
206-520-8305
lutri@uw.edu

Principal Investigator

Matthew M Zhang, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Washington Eye Institute

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Washington Eye Institute at Harborview
Seattle, Washington, 98104
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Washington

  • Matthew M Zhang, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Washington Eye Institute

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2013-12
Study Completion Date2026-07

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2013-12
Study Completion Date2026-07

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Size
  • Pain
  • Resolution
  • Complications
  • Swelling

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Chalazion