Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of SLT in Patients With Insufficient IOP Control Under Maximum Tolerated Drug Therapy (Eye Drops)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Zurich

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ellex Medical Pty, 82 Gilbert Str., Adelaide, SA 5000

Conditions:

Glaucoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Examination and follow-up of efficacy and safety of SLT in patients with unsufficient IOP control despite maximum tolerated topical therapy. In addition, it will be examined whether medical treatment ...

Detailed Description

SLT (Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty) uses the Nd:YAG-Lasers (wavelength 532nm, Q-switched, frequency-doubled). Thanks to the low laser energy used and the short duration of treatment, only pigmented ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria: Patients with
  • primary open angle glaucoma (including normal tension glaucoma)
  • pseudoexfoliation glaucoma
  • pigment dispersion glaucoma
  • Exclusion criteria: previous intraocular surgery closed angle glaucoma pediatric glaucoma inflammatory or uveitic glaucoma unclear view of the trabecular meshwork

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2008

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    July 1 2009

    Estimated Enrollment :

    30 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00801658

    Start Date

    January 1 2008

    End Date

    July 1 2009

    Last Update

    December 4 2008

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    Zurich, Switzerland