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Deep Sclerectomy Versus Trabeculectomy in Normal Tension Glaucoma
Led by Helsinki University Central Hospital · Updated on 2024-03-15
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
361 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to assess whether deep sclerectomy is as effective in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) as trabeculectomy in patients with normal tension glaucoma.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Deep Sclerectomy Versus Trabeculectomy in Normal Tension Glaucoma
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Signed informed consent
- Diagnosis of normal tension glaucoma with typical nerve fiber layer defects and/or equivalent visual field defects
- Intraocular pressure never more than 21 mmHg
- Open anterior chamber angle
- Glaucoma unstable with current medication as assessed by a glaucoma specialist
You will not qualify if you...
- Secondary glaucoma such as from previous injury or uveitis
- Exfoliation syndrome
- Pigment dispersion syndrome
- Previous transscleral or endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
- Previous other glaucoma surgery
- Previous retinal detachment
- Previous intraocular surgeries like vitrectomy or other retinal surgeries
- Wet age-related macular degeneration
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Previous corneal transplant or refractive surgery
- Fuchs' dystrophy or corneal abnormalities compromising clarity
- Patient does not wish to participate
- Patient does not speak Finnish, Swedish, or English
- Dementia
- Only eye with vision worse than 20/200 or loss of central visual field
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Helsinki, Finland, 00990
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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