Transepithelial Versus Epithelium-Off Corneal Crosslinking for Progressive Keratoconus : Findings From a Cochrane Systematic Review

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to summarize key findings from a systematic review of the effectiveness and safety of transepithelial corneal crosslinking (CXL) compared with epithelium-off CXL for progressive keratoconus.

DESIGN: Cochrane systematic review.

METHODS: We included in our review only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in which transepithelial and epithelium-off CXL had been compared among participants with progressive keratoconus. The primary outcome was keratoconus stabilization based on post-operative maximum keratometry (Kmax). We adhered to Cochrane methods for trial selection, data extraction, risk of bias evaluation, and data synthesis.

RESULTS: Thirteen RCTs with 567 participants (661 eyes) were included; 11 studies compared non-iontophoresis-assisted transepithelial with epithelium-off CXL. Keratoconus stabilization was described as an outcome in 2 studies. The estimated difference in Kmax means (ie, the "mean difference," MD) from meta-analysis of 177 eyes in 5 RCTs indicated that there were no differences between intervention groups in Kmax at 12 months or later (MD: 0.99 diopter [D]; 95% confidence interval: -0.11 to 2.09). Meta-analysis of keratometry and visual acuity outcomes at 12 months or longer after surgery from 2 studies that had compared transepithelial CXL using iontophoresis provided no conclusive evidence of an advantage over epithelium-off CXL.

CONCLUSIONS: Lack of precision due to small sample sizes, indeterminate risk of bias due to inadequate reporting, and inconsistency in how outcomes were measured and reported among studies make it difficult to state with confidence whether transepithelial CXL confers an advantage over epithelium-off CXL for patients with progressive keratoconus with respect to stabilization of keratoconus, visual acuity, or patient-reported outcomes based on available data.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:229

Enthalten in:

American journal of ophthalmology - 229(2021) vom: 15. Sept., Seite 274-287

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ng, Sueko M [VerfasserIn]
Hawkins, Barbara S [VerfasserIn]
Kuo, Irene C [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9007-34-5
Collagen
Cross-Linking Reagents
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Photosensitizing Agents
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Riboflavin
Systematic Review
TLM2976OFR

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Date Completed 17.01.2022

Date Revised 21.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ajo.2021.05.009

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM325975183