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Comparison between Sutureless and Sutured Conjunctival Autograft for Surgical Treatment of Pterygium

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: Pterygium, a progressive eye condition, is marked by the growth of fibrovascular tissue from the subconjunctival area to the cornea, resembling wings. A novel, straightforward, and reasonably priced method for managing pterygiums, sutureless conjunctival autograft has few known side effects. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the sutureless conjunctival autograft technique compared to traditional suturing methods in securing the graft after pterygium removal. Patients and methods: In a prospective, interventional, comparative study at Al Ahrar Teaching Hospital in Zagazig, Egypt, 20 pterygium-affected eyes were surgically treated. Participants were assigned to two groups, with 10 patients each. Group A underwent the sutureless procedure, with a bandage applied tightly for 24 hours post-surgery. In contrast, group B's grafts were secured using 8/0 polyglycolic acid sutures. Results: The operation duration for group A was significantly shorter than that for group B (P=0.001). At 7 days post-operation, group A reported notably less pain than group B (P=0.05). Improvements in visual acuity and reduction in astigmatism were observed in both groups, without significant differences. The sutureless method resulted in one instance of graft displacement (10%), while the sutured approach had one recurrence (10%). Conclusion: The sutureless technique for conjunctival autografts presented a safe, efficient, and cost-effective alternative for pterygium surgery. Its outcomes were on par with the traditional sutured method, with the advantages of fewer post-surgical complications, reduced discomfort, and higher patient satisfaction.  

DOI

10.21608/ejhm.2024.346920

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Pterygium Excision, Sutureless pterygium excision, conjunctival autograft, Better pterygium outcomes

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94

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1

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45268

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2024-01-01

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2024-03-23

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2024-01-01

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1,098

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1,103

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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https://ejhm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Comparison between Sutureless and Sutured Conjunctival Autograft for Surgical Treatment of Pterygium

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24 Dec 2024