The Objective is to Evaluate the Anterior Chamber Angle After BANG Procedure, the Study Will Recruit 12 Patients Who Will Undergo Planned Goniectomy for Uncontrolled POAG, Anterior Segment OCT Scan Will Be Used to Evaluate the Anterior Chamber Postoperatively.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Primary Open Angle Glaucoma; Glaucoma

• Registration Number: NCT06526416
• Lead Sponsor: Benha University

Brief Summary

Evaluation of anterior segment using anterior segment optical coherence tomography in patients undergoing planned bent angle needle goniectomy procedure for uncontrolled open angle glaucoma.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Study First Submitted: 2024-07-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-26
• Study First Posted: 2024-07-29
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-29
• Study Start: 2024-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2025-01-01
• Study Completion: 2025-01-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients who are being treated for primary open angle glaucoma using eye drops.
2. Patients with uncontrolled intraocular pressure >21 mm Hg
3. All recruited patients should have open anterior chamber angles demonstrated on gonioscopy examination.
4. Patients giving consent for operation and follow up

Exclusion Criteria

• 1- Pseudophakic patients 2- Advanced glaucoma patients. 3- Patients who are to have trabeculectomy or laser trabeculoplasty. 4- Patients with secondary glaucoma. 5- Patients who are unable to give consent for surgery or follow up. 6- Patients with previous trauma to the eye

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To detect the changes in anterior chamber angle using Anterior segment OCT after BANG goniectomy	12 weeks after the day of surgery.	To detect the changes in anterior chamber angle using Anterior segment OCT after BANG goniectomy

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To detect any correlation between the post-op anterior chamber angle changes and the intraocular pressure.	12 weeks after the day of surgery.	To detect any correlation between the post-op anterior chamber angle changes and the intraocular pressure.