Epidemiology and Outcome of Pediatric Traumatic Cataract

Completed

• Conditions: Traumatic Cataract

• Registration Number: NCT04630509
• Lead Sponsor: Assiut University

Brief Summary

this study aims to explore the demography of pediatric traumatic cataract in upper Egypt, and report outcomes and complications of traumatic cataract surgery in these children.

Detailed Description

Ocular trauma is one of the leading causes of acquired unilateral blindness in childhood.1,2 Apart from the permanent disability, ocular trauma has a profound impact on both patients and society at different levels, including, but not limited to, psychological trauma, cosmetic disfigurement, socioeconomic costs, and the need for specialized medical care and vocational rehabilitation.

Traumatic cataract is a common complication of pediatric eye injury. In developing countries, ocular trauma was responsible for up to 45% of childhood cataract. Vision loss induced by traumatic cataract is surgically manageable. However, the high risk of postoperative inflammation, posterior capsular opacification (PCO), amblyopia, and the associated ocular tissue damage may negatively impact visual outcome.

Several studies reported visual outcome of pediatric traumatic cataract in different populations. With the sacristy of studies on traumatic cataract in Egyptian children, we conducted this retrospective study to report the demographic features, visual outcome, and complications of pediatric traumatic cataract at Assiut University Hospital, the biggest tertiary referral center in Upper Egypt.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2020-06-30
• Study Completion: 2020-08-31
• Status Verified: 2020-11
• Study First Submitted: 2020-11-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-11-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-11-13
• Study First Posted: 2020-11-16
• Last Update Posted: 2020-11-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• All children who have undergone traumatic cataract surgery at Assiut university over 1 year period.

Exclusion Criteria

• children with posterior segment injury.
• children who did not complete at least 6 months of postoperative follow-up.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Demographics	6 months	Age(in years), and gender (male or female) procedure, visual outcome, postoperative complications
Mechanism of injury	6 months	Blunt or penetrating eye injury
Visual outcome	6 months	Visual acuity according to Snellen chart and LogMAR

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assiut university hospital; 🇪🇬 Assiut, Egypt