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Study identifier: NCT02025023 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Local 5-Fluorouracil Injection for the Treatment of Chalazia: A Prospective, Comparative Study

Condition: Chalazion  ·  Sponsor: University of Washington

PhasePhase 3
Planned participants120
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

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.

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Talk to the study team

Simona Vuletic  ·  206-520-9728  ·  simona@uw.edu

Ian Luttrell  ·  206-520-8305  ·  lutri@uw.edu

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Locations (1)

University of Washington Eye Institute at HarborviewSeattle, Washington, United StatesRecruiting

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