Trabeculectomy surgery study with Vicryl scleral flap sutures
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Glaucoma.Glaucoma
- Registration Number
- IRCT20190909044735N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
glaucoma patients referred to the ophthalmology center of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ahwaz
with indication of trabeculectomy for intraocular pressure control
In these patients, intraocular pressure does not reach the target level with medication
Exclusion Criteria
history of any intraocular surgery except cataract surgery
history of extensive conjunctival injury
use of antimetabolite or corticosteroid drugs
History of collagenvascular disease
History of uveitis, endophthalmitis or any ocular inflammation
History of secondary glaucoma, congenital or neovascular glaucoma
Black patients
Patients with thin sclera
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Post operative intraocular pressure. Timepoint: Intraocular pressure levels before surgery, morning after surgery, 3 days, one week, 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 3 months after surgery,. Method of measurement: The intraocular pressure will be measured by Goldman applan tonometer.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual Acuity. Timepoint: postop day 7, 14 and 21. Method of measurement: Snellen.;Ocular ant chamber depth. Timepoint: postop day 1. Method of measurement: with slit lamp examination.;Other possible complications of trabeculectomy. Timepoint: Morning after surgery, 3 days, one week, 2 , 6 weeks and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: in postop examination with slitlamp.