Surgery versus epilation for the treatment of minor trichiasis in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled noninferiority trial.
<h4>Background</h4>Trachomatous trichiasis can cause corneal damage and visual impairment. WHO recommends surgery for all cases. However, in many regions surgical provision is inadequate and patients frequently decline. Self-epilation is common and was associated with comparable outcomes...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | Saul N Rajak, Esmael Habtamu, Helen A Weiss, Amir Bedri Kello, Teshome Gebre, Asrat Genet, Robin L Bailey, David C W Mabey, Peng T Khaw, Clare E Gilbert, Paul M Emerson, Matthew J Burton |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-12-01
|
| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1001136&type=printable |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Similar Items
-
Epilation for minor trachomatous trichiasis: four-year results of a randomised controlled trial.
by: Esmael Habtamu, et al.
Published: (2015-03-01) -
Absorbable versus silk sutures for surgical treatment of trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled trial.
by: Saul N Rajak, et al.
Published: (2011-12-01) -
The outcome of trachomatous trichiasis surgery in Ethiopia: risk factors for recurrence.
by: Saul N Rajak, et al.
Published: (2013-01-01) -
Why do people not attend for treatment for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia? A study of barriers to surgery.
by: Saul N Rajak, et al.
Published: (2012-01-01) -
Post-operative recurrent trachomatous trichiasis is associated with increased conjunctival expression of S100A7 (psoriasin).
by: Matthew J Burton, et al.
Published: (2012-01-01)