Risk Factors for Glaucoma in Musicians

Completed

• Conditions: Glaucoma

• Registration Number: NCT01667861
• Lead Sponsor: Henny Beckers

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of playing wind instruments for the development of ocular hypertension and glaucoma, together with investigating the prevalence of visual problems and eye diseases in (professional) musicians.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-10
• Study First Submitted: 2012-08-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-08-16
• Study First Posted: 2012-08-17
• Primary Completion: 2014-02
• Study Completion: 2015-01
• Status Verified: 2015-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-05-22
• Last Update Posted: 2015-05-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• All full time or part time professional players of participating symphony or wind orchestras, including guest players.
• Retired players, if possible.

Exclusion Criteria

• Difficulty in reading or speaking Dutch.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
IOP levels, including IOP peaks occurring during or directly after playing, and prevalence of glaucomatous field loss in players of wind instruments.	One hour.
IOP peaks and variations during continuous IOP monitoring	24 hours	Several high-risk participants will be asked their permission to perform continuous IOP monitoring during 24 hours with a sensing contact lens.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Risk factors for glaucoma and the prevalence of visual problems and eye disease among (professional) musicians	2 years	Participants of orchestras will be asked to fill in a questionnaire to collect demographic data together with data on musical history,ophthalmologic history and family history on glaucoma and ocular hypertension. From these participants, a selection will be invited for further screening.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Eye Clinic, Maastricht University Medical Center; 🇳🇱 Maastricht, Netherlands