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Retinal perfusion and varying IOP levels during cataract surgery

Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere,
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/11/060210
Lead Sponsor
Alcon Laboratories USA
Brief Summary

To study the effect of Phacoemulsification using  different IOP settings,  IOP 20mmHg and  IOP 55 mmHg on the retinal  macular circulation in patients having mild non proliferative diabetic retinopathy undergoing cataract surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

Age-related cataract with coexisting diabetic retinopathy (mild, moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with or without diabetic retinopathy).

Exclusion Criteria

Proliferative diabetic retinopathy with tractional disease or proliferative vitreoretinopathy Prior ocular trauma or surgery.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
For Posterior Pole (macula) perfusion: Retinal vessel density & Perfusion density at superficial retinal layers at the posterior pole detected by OCTA at the following time points: within 2 hours of surgery, 1 day & 1 month postoperatively1) 1 day postoperatively - To capture OCT angiography, anterior chamber inflammation | 2) 1 week postoperativelyTo document anterior chamber inflammation | 3) 1 month postoperativelyTo document OCT angiography
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
For Optic nerve head perfusion: Perfusion & Flux index at the RPC layer detected by OCTA at the following time points: within 2 hours of surgery, 1 day & 1 month postoperativelyCumulative Dissipated EnergyFluid Used

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Raghudeep Eye Hospital

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Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India

Raghudeep Eye Hospital
🇮🇳Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India
Dr Abhay Vasavada
Principal investigator
9825700378
icirc@abhayvasavada.com

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