The Role of Steroids Following Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Glaucoma

• Registration Number: NCT00406042
• Lead Sponsor: West Virginia University

Brief Summary

To evaluate whether or not using topical steroids after selective laser trabeculoplasty affects intraocular pressure outcomes.

Detailed Description

Subjects undergoing bilateral SLT will be randomly assigned to use prednisolone acetate 1% in one eye four times daily with no treatment in the fellow eye, for one week following SLT. Examinations will occur at baseline, and one week, one month and three months after SLT. IOP and anterior chamber inflammation will be noted at each visit.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09
• Study Completion: 2006-06
• Study First Submitted: 2006-11-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-11-29
• Study First Posted: 2006-12-04
• Status Verified: 2007-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 2007-03-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

• glaucoma or ocular hypertension
• need for bilateral SLT

Exclusion Criteria

• eye disease precluding accurate IOP measurement
• contraindication to topical prednisolone acetate

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intraocular pressure reduction

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anterior chamber inflammation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

West Virginia University Eye Institute; 🇺🇸 Morgantown, West Virginia, United States