Acute Anterior Uveitis: Psychic Burden and Pain

• Conditions: Anterior Uveitis
• Interventions: Other: Filling in a patient questionnaire

• Registration Number: NCT01156285
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital Hietzing

Brief Summary

Acute anterior uveitis (AU) is a common reason for attendance at ophthalmic outpatient clinics. The painfulness and the fear of a transient or even persistent loss of vision may markedly reduce the individual's subjective well-being and pose a psychological burden.

This study will test the hypothesis that during an attack of AU the patient experiences a marked reduction in psychological and physical well-being.

Prospective, hospital-based epidemiologic study using a patient questionnaire with standardized psychological tests and a pain scale.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-05
• Study First Submitted: 2010-07-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-07-01
• Study First Posted: 2010-07-02
• Status Verified: 2011-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-11-27
• Last Update Posted: 2011-11-29
• Study Completion: 2012-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

• Acute attack of anterior uveitis

Exclusion Criteria

• Other forms of uveitis
• Chronic anterior uveitis
• Therapy started

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
AAU	Filling in a patient questionnaire	patient with acute attack of anterior uveitis

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Department of Ophthalmology, Hietzing Hospital; 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria

Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Graz; 🇦🇹 Graz, Styria, Austria