Results of Ocular Compression and Suture Release in Trabeculectomy and Combined Surgery

This study has been completed.

Sponsored by:	University of Cincinnati
Information provided by:	University of Cincinnati
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00327405

Purpose

The use of ocular compression and suture release have helped to improve the safety and decrease the risks of glaucoma filtering surgery. This study looks at the decrease in intraocular pressure and glaucoma medications required following glaucoma filtering surgery.

Condition
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

Genetics Home Reference related topics: early-onset glaucoma

MedlinePlus related topics: Glaucoma

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Official Title:	A Retrospective Study of Surgical Outcomes.

Further study details as provided by University of Cincinnati:

Detailed Description:

A retrospective review of surgical results in eyes with at least six months followup was performed for trabeculectomy and combined phacoemulsification-trabeculectomy surgery. A total of 141 eyes were studied.

Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Six Months Followup
No previous surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

Less Than Six Months Followup
Previous glaucoma surgery

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00327405

Locations

United States, Ohio
Cincinnati Eye Institute
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45242

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Cincinnati

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

John S Cohen, MD

University of Cincinnati Department of Ophthalmology

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	UCJSC001
Study First Received:	May 17, 2006
Last Updated:	May 17, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00327405
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of Cincinnati:

POAG
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Trabeculectomy
Combined Phacotrabeculectomy

Combined Glaucoma Cataract Surgery
Releasable Suture
Ocular Compresssion

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Glaucoma
Eye Diseases
Cataract

Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Hypertension
Ocular Hypertension

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 14, 2009