Investigation of association between glaucoma and H. pylori infection by evaluating presence of Helicobacter pylori infection with C14 urea breath test

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: glaucoma; Helicobacter pylori; Eye - Diseases / disorders of the eye; Infection - Studies of infection and infectious agents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001022752
• Lead Sponsor: Medical Faculty of the Mustafa Kemal University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma
2. The control group with normal IOP (<21 mmHg), normal perimetry or no finding of glaucomatous optic neuropathy, anemia

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who had previously undergone gastric surgery or those who had received treatment for H. pylori eradication were excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified