Status:

COMPLETED

RCT to Investigate if Prostaglandin Analogue Drops Increase the Risk of Cystoid Macular Oedema After Cataract Surgery.

Lead Sponsor:

Julie Dawson

Conditions:

Open Angle Glaucoma and Cataract

Eligibility:

All Genders

16+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Post-operative cystoid macular oedema (CMO) is a common complication causing visual loss following routine cataract surgery. This complication is more prevalent in eyes with excessive inflammation as ...

Detailed Description

This study aims to answer the common clinical question of whether or not to stop PGA after routine cataract surgery. Cataract surgery is the commonest operation performed on the NHS and the prevalence...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertensive subjects undergoing cataract surgery (routine phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation) AND on current topical glaucoma treatment with a prostaglandin analogue eye drop for at least 2 months prior to cataract surgery.
  • Subjects capable of giving informed consent

Exclusion

  • Subjects with additional risk factors for macula oedema (eg. diabetic retinopathy, previous macula oedema, uveitis)
  • Subjects with advanced glaucoma
  • Advanced visual field loss (Humphrey Mean Deviation \>-12dB)
  • Advanced glaucomatous disc changes (vertical cup-to-disc ratio \>0.9)
  • Subjects with non-controlled intraocular pressure (IOP) (pre-operative IOP \>22 mmHg)
  • Any contra-indication to the use of topical prostaglandin drops
  • Any contra-indication to the use of routine post-operative dexamethasone 0.1% eye drops
  • Pregnancy
  • Patients unable to give informed consent
  • Intra-operative complication during cataract phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 7 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 25 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

56 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03292796

Start Date

December 7 2016

End Date

July 25 2020

Last Update

October 8 2020

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Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom, NR4 7UY