Status:

COMPLETED

Physiologic Phacofluidics: Ghost Protocol

Lead Sponsor:

Wolfe Eye Clinic

Collaborating Sponsors:

Alcon Research

Conditions:

Cataract

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-95 years

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the early post-operative benefits of performing phacoemulsification at physiologic intraocular pressures. The main questions it aims to answer are: *...

Detailed Description

Methods: Study population Inclusion Criteria * Patients without prior ocular surgery both eyes * Adult patients with visually significant cataract with WHO-World Health Organization NUC grade 2-3 * ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients without prior ocular surgery both eyes
  • Adult patients with visually significant cataract with WHO-World Health Organization NUC grade 2-3
  • First eye only undergoing uncomplicated cataract surgery
  • Unremarkable systemic history; controlled diabetes with HbA1c \<7%
  • Unremarkable ocular health
  • Anterior chamber depth ACD \>2.04mm10
  • Age range 55-95

Exclusion

  • Prior ocular surgery including corneal refractive surgery, cataract surgery in fellow eye
  • Thin corneas (\<490 microns)
  • Complicated (use of pupil expansion devices) or prolonged cataract surgeries (\>15 mins) with post-operative complications (IOP spike \>30mmHg), severe punctate keratitis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06904404

Start Date

January 1 2024

End Date

October 31 2024

Last Update

August 12 2025

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Wolfe Eye Clinic Cedar Rapids (Hiawatha)

Hiawatha, Iowa, United States, 52233